🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

山脊

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shānjǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crest/krɛst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"徒步旅行者到达了山脊。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.

    "The hikers reached the crest of the mountain just as the sun began to rise."
  2. 2

    A distinctive emblem or symbol, often used in heraldry.

    "The family crest was displayed prominently on the wall."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'crest' originates from the Latin 'crista', meaning 'tuft, plume', which evolved through Old French 'creste' before entering Middle English. Historically, it referred to the ornamental tuft on a helmet, symbolizing rank or status, and has since broadened to denote the top or highest point of something.

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