峭拔 qiàobá high and steep Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents qiàobá high and steep 峭 qiào adjectivenoun steep high and steep; precipitous; (bound form) used to describe rugged or vertical mountain faces拔 bá noun to stand out to stand out or rise above a level; to surpass or exceedqiàobá vigorous 峭 qiào forceful (of a literary style) sharp and vigorous; forceful and concise拔 bá to strain (one's voice) to lift or strain (one's voice); to raise the pitch of one's voice