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precipitous

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xian3jun4 xiǎnjùn

Meaning


Primary

precipitous

Alternatives

steep and dangerous, lofty and dangerous, precarious, dangerous

Mnemonic


險峻 Precipitous describes an area that is 峻 lofty relative to its surrounding, and thus 險 dangerous to be around.

Usage


這 條 山路 非常 險峻。

This mountain road is very precarious.

他們 克服 了 險峻 的 地形。

They overcame the steep and dangerous terrain.

這裡 的 環境 險峻, 不 適合 旅遊。

The environment here is precarious, not suitable for travel.

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