峻 meaning and stroke order
High, steep, towering; stern
How to write 峻, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 峻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (of mountains) high
- harsh or severe
How 峻 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 夋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 峻
峻 has the mountain radical 山 on the left, telling you it is about mountains, and 夋 on the right, which gives the sound jùn. Picture a towering, steep peak that looks stern and hard to climb.
峻 rarely stands alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in set words, either about steep mountains or about serious, harsh situations. Example: 形势很严峻。(Xíngshì hěn yánjùn.) The situation is very grim.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 峻 with 骏 (jùn, fine horse) and 俊 (jùn, handsome), which share the same right side 夋 and the same sound. Check the left part: 山 for mountains and severity, 马 for horses, 亻 for good-looking people.
Common words with 峻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grim; severe | HSK 7-9 |
峻 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 峻
How many strokes are in 峻?
峻 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 峻 mean?
峻 (jùn) means high, steep, towering; stern. A common word with it is 严峻 (yánjùn), meaning "grim; severe".
How do you pronounce 峻?
峻 is pronounced jùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 峻?
The radical of 峻 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 峻 under this radical.
Is 峻 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 峻 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 严峻 and 严重?
严重 (yánzhòng) means serious in general and is used for illness, problems, or damage. 严峻 (yánjùn) sounds more formal and describes a grim situation, challenge, or test, as in 严峻的考验 (a severe test).
What other words use 峻 to describe mountains?
Common literary words include 险峻 (xiǎnjùn, steep and dangerous) and 高峻 (gāojùn, high and steep). You will see them in travel writing and descriptions of scenery, as in 山势险峻 (the mountain is steep and perilous).