峭 qiào steep
steep; precipitous; rugged
How to remember 峭: 山 mountain + 肖 resemble = steep. Seen from the valley, the mountain starts to resemble a shark fin, and the kids groan because the path up is so steep.
Component breakdown
峭 = 山 mountain + 肖 resemble
- 山 mountain
- 肖 resemble
Seen from the valley, the mountain starts to resemble a shark fin, and the kids groan because the path up is so steep.
How it is used
- Steep/precipitous: 陡峭 (dǒuqiào) sheer, 峭壁 (qiàobì) a cliff face.
- 悬崖峭壁 (xuányá-qiàobì) = sheer cliffs. Bound; describes vertical, dangerous terrain.