English–Chinese
“steep” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǒu
Example
山路上有一段很陡，骑车很危险。shān lù shàng yǒu yí duàn hěn dǒu qí chē hěn wēi xiǎn
There is a very steep stretch of mountain road, so riding a bicycle is very dangerous.
How to say “steep” in Chinese
“Steep” in Chinese is 陡 (dǒu).
A stretch of terrain that rises or drops sharply within a short distance, making passage difficult.
Example sentences with 陡
河岸的斜坡非常陡，雨后容易滑倒。hé àn de xié pō fēi cháng dǒu yǔ hòu róng yì huá dào
The riverbank slope is very steep, so people can easily slip after rain.
Tips for using 陡
- In route descriptions, this adjective often carries a safety implication, since a short steep section may be hard to cycle or walk even when the whole route is not high.