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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDingdian
/dɪŋˈdiːən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The highest point or peak of something.
"The mountain's dingdian was a breathtaking sight at sunrise." - 2
A critical or pivotal moment in a narrative or event.
"The dingdian of the story revealed the protagonist's true intentions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Dingdian' originates from Chinese, where '顶点' (dǐng-diǎn) translates to 'vertex' or 'peak'. It has been used in various contexts, particularly in mathematics and literature, to denote a high point or climax, evolving from its literal meaning to more abstract applications over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dingdian" is said worldwide
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sommet
Transliteration: soh-meh
"Le sommet de la montagne était magnifique au lever du soleil."
Gipfel
Transliteration: gip-fel
"Der Gipfel des Berges war bei Sonnenaufgang atemberaubend."
cima
Transliteration: chee-ma
"La cima della montagna era mozzafiato all'alba."
cima
Transliteration: see-ma
"La cima de la montaña era impresionante al amanecer."
cume
Transliteration: koo-me
"O cume da montanha era deslumbrante ao amanhecer."
चोटी
Transliteration: choti
"पहाड़ की चोटी सूर्योदय पर अद्भुत थी।"
顶点
Transliteration: dǐngdiǎn
"山的顶点在日出时令人叹为观止。"
정점
Transliteration: jeongjeom
"산의 정점은 일출 때 숨막히게 아름다웠다."
頂点
Transliteration: chouten
"山の頂点は日の出の時に息をのむほど美しかった。"
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