Definition
巅峰 (diān fēng) is a formal, literary noun meaning the highest point, often used figuratively (e.g., career peak). Compared to 高峰 (gāo fēng), which can also mean a mountain peak or rush hour, 巅峰 emphasizes the absolute apex; compared to 顶 (dǐng), which is more colloquial and concrete (e.g., mountain top), 巅峰 is more abstract and elevated in register.
noun
peaksummitapex (literal or figurative)
Examples
- 巅峰。Dēngdǐng Zhūmùlǎngmǎ Fēng shì xǔduō dēngshānzhě de diān fēng mèngxiǎng.Summiting Mount Everest is the peak dream of many climbers.
- 巅峰。Tā zài sānshí suì biàn dádào le shìyè de diān fēng.He reached the pinnacle of his career by age thirty.
- 巅峰。Nàge shíqī de yìshù chéngjiù kānchēng diān fēng.The artistic achievements of that period can be called the summit.
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