Writing
陡峭 (dǒu qiào) — how to say "steep" in Chinese
陡峭
Steep, precipitous
adjective
Character composition
陡
steep, sudden
峭
sheer, steep
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
陡峭的山路
dǒu qiào de shān lù
steep mountain road
Examples
这条路非常陡峭，开车要小心。
This road is very steep, you need to drive carefully.
山很陡峭。
The mountain is very steep.
Frequently asked questions
Steep in Chinese meaning
"steep" in Chinese is 陡峭 (dǒu qiào).
What does 陡峭 mean in English?
陡峭 (dǒu qiào) means "Steep, precipitous".
How is 陡峭 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǒu qiào (written as dou qiao, douqiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "steep" in Chinese characters?
It is written 陡峭: 陡 has 9 strokes, 峭 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 陡峭?
陡峭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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