陡峭 dǒuqiào precipitous
How to remember 陡峭: 陡 steep + 峭 steep = precipitous.
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How it is used
- Steep and precipitous, of slopes and cliffs - 陡峭的山路 (dǒuqiào de shānlù) a steep mountain path.
- Describes a sharp, near-vertical incline; more vivid and formal than plain 陡 (dǒu, steep).
- Physical terrain only; for a steep rise in numbers use 急剧 or 陡增, not 陡峭.