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chóng 崇 shān 山 jùn 峻 lǐng 岭

崇山峻岭 chóng shān jùn lǐng

high mountains and steep ridges; rugged mountain terrain

Literally: lofty mountains steep ridges

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Origin

From Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection: 此地有崇山峻岭,茂林修竹.

How to use it

Noun phrase, usually object or attributive; neutral, literary. Often 穿越崇山峻岭.

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  1. 这条铁路穿过崇山峻岭，修建时牺牲了不少工人。
    Zhè tiáo tiělù chuānguò chóng shān jùn lǐng, xiūjiàn shí xīshēng le bù shǎo gōngrén.
    This railway cuts through high mountains and steep ridges; many workers died building it.
    this (measure) railway pass-through lofty mountains steep ridges, build time sacrifice (particle) not few workers
  2. 站在山顶远望，四周都是崇山峻岭，令人心胸开阔。
    Zhàn zài shāndǐng yuǎnwàng, sìzhōu dōu shì chóng shān jùn lǐng, lìng rén xīnxiōng kāikuò.
    Looking out from the summit, one sees rugged peaks on all sides, which opens the heart.
    stand at mountain-top far-gaze, all-around all are lofty mountains steep ridges, make person heart-chest open-broad

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