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    Expressing "reaching the top" with 顶 (dǐng)

    Direction & Movement
    Location & Position

    Structure

    Noun + 顶

    Explanation

    The character 顶 (dǐng) means "top," "peak," or "summit" and can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the highest point of something, such as 峰顶 (mountain summit). As a verb, it can mean "to reach the top" or "to push upward." It is essential vocabulary for discussions about mountains and climbing.

    Examples

    • 登山队终于成功登顶了珠穆朗玛峰。

      dēngshān duì zhōngyú chénggōng dēngdǐngle zhūmùlǎngmǎ fēng.

      The mountaineering team finally succeeded in reaching the summit of Mount Everest.

    • 我们爬了三个小时才到达山顶。

      wǒmen pále sān gè xiǎoshí cái dàodá shāndǐng.

      We climbed for three hours before reaching the mountaintop.

    • 太阳刚好在峰顶露出了光芒。

      tàiyáng gānghǎo zài fēngdǐng lùchūle guāngmáng.

      The sun just peeked out with its rays at the peak.

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