(fēng) — (mountain) peak, summit; hump (e.g. of a camel); (figurative) peak, climax, high point

Definition

峰 (fēng) means 'peak' in three senses: the top of a mountain, a camel's hump, or a figurative high point (巅峰, 高峰). The HSK 7 sense emphasizes the abstract 'climax / peak' used in formal writing about figures, events, or tourism.

noun
(mountain) peaksummithump (e.g. of a camel)(figurative) peakclimaxhigh point
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Examples

  • Wǒ men dēng shàng le shān fēng
    We climbed the mountain peak.
  • Luò tuo de bèi shàng yǒu liǎng gè fēng.
    Camels have two humps on their backs.
  • Guó qìng qī jiān lǚ yóu dá dào le gāo fēng.
    Tourism reached its peak during the National Day holiday.

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