陡
steep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden
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How 陡 is formed
Phono-semantic compound (形声字)
阝 (semantic, “hill”) + 走 (phonetic, zǒu)
How to remember it
steep · Heisig RSH #2340
pinnacle + 走 walk
Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.
Words containing 陡
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陡然 | dǒu rán | suddenly; unexpectedly; abruptly; precipitously; stumbling |
| 陡度 | dǒu dù | gradient |
| 陡变 | dǒu biàn | to change precipitously |
| 陡壁 | dǒu bì | steep cliff; precipice; vertical slope |
| 陡坡 | dǒu pō | steep slope; steep incline |
| 陡跌 | dǒu diē | precipitous drop (in price) |
| 陡削 | dǒu xiāo | precipitous |
| 陡崖 | dǒu yá | steep cliff; precipice |
| 陡峻 | dǒu jùn | precipitous; high and steep |
| 陡峭 | dǒu qiào | precipitous |