Definition
陡峭 (dǒu qiào) means 'steep, precipitous' and is a more formal, literary word than 陡 (dǒu). Use 陡峭 for dramatic natural features like cliffs and mountains; 陡 is the everyday word for any steep slope or staircase.
adjective
steepprecipitous
Examples
- 陡峭。Zhè dòng lóu de lóutī fēicháng dǒu qiào.The staircase of this building is very steep.
- 陡峭，。Qiánmiàn yǒu yí duàn dǒu qiào de xià pō lù, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.There's a steep downhill stretch ahead; drive carefully.
- ，陡峭。Cóng shāndǐng kàn qù, sìzhōu dōu shì dǒu qiào de xuányá.Looking from the summit, there are steep cliffs all around.
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