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陡 (dǒu): steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden

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HSK 7adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
9
Radical
阝
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • steep
  • precipitous
  • (of a change) abrupt
  • sudden

Chinese explanation

  • 坡度很大,斜度很厉害,不容易上下
  • 突然而猛烈,多用于形容变化或来势很强。

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Example sentences

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This mountain is very steep; it took us three hours to climb to the top.

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Be careful, the slope ahead is very steep; don't fall.

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This steep staircase made me climb until I was out of breath.

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The mountain road suddenly became steep, and the driver had to slow down.

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Rushing down from a steep slope is very dangerous; never try it.

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