厊 (yǎ) - A cliff & also used in the term 厏厊 (zhǎ yǎ),

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yǎ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

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厊 · yǎ

A cliff;

also used in the term 厏厊 (zhǎ yǎ), meaning uneven, not fitting together properly.

A cliffalso used in the term 厏厊 (zhǎ yǎ),

Usage highlights

厏厊厊口厊角

Synonyms

  • 崖— cliff, precipice
  • 不合— not fitting, incompatible

Antonyms

  • 吻合— to fit perfectly, to coincide
  • 契合— to agree with, to correspond to

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two pieces of wood don't fit together (厏厊).
  • He stood at the edge of the cliff (厊).

Collocations

  • zhǎ yǎ(厏厊)
  • yǎ kǒu(厊口)
  • yǎ jiǎo(厊角)

Idioms

  • zhǎ yǎ bù hé(厏厊不合)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts and specific compound words.
  • Often used to describe mismatched or ill-fitting objects.

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