巉 Stroke Order

巉 [chán] 1. Mountainous terrain is steep and lofty. - Example: ～～刻 (a. Mountain peaks are sheer; b. Words are sharp). - Usage:巉岩, 巉峭, 巉峻, 巉崖. 2. Precipitous and rugged. - Example: Relentless hills and cliffs, as mentioned in "Xu Xiake's Travels": "Following the creek along the mountain, there is a stretch of steep cliffs." - Example usage: - High and steep, like a knife edge (峭). - Rugged and jagged (形容山石突兀重叠). 3. Symbolically sharp or cutting (used in expressions such as 'sharp words' or 'pointed writing'). - Example: 再如: 巉刻 (Mountain peaks are sharp, as if cut with a knife. Metaphorically means sharpness in speech or writing). - Example usage: 巉峭 (high and steep). 4. Jagged and rugged (a description of uneven terrain). - Related quote: "In the poem by Su Shi: The chaotic peaks look like spear heads, and the water is calm and oil-like." - Example usage: 巉屼 (a description of mountains and rocks that are piled and jutting).