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崢嶸

简峥嵘 · 繁崢嶸

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng róng

towering
lofty and steep (mountains)
extraordinary
outstanding

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峥: zhēng · high, lofty, noble; steep, perilous
嵘: róng · high, steep; lofty, towering

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1–2 · zheng1 rong2

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adj

(ideophonic) towering
(ideophonic) fierce
(ideophonic) chilly
(ideophonic) outstanding

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