厓 (yá) - Cliff, precipice & ancient form of 崖

厓Tone 2

yá ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

信嫣

厓 · yá

Cliff, precipice;

ancient form of 崖;

also used in historical place names and personal names.

Cliff, precipiceancient form of 崖also used in historical place names and personal

Usage highlights

Mountain cliffCliff edgeCliff dwellingCliff pathSteep cliff

Synonyms

  • 崖— cliff, precipice
  • 岩— rock, cliff
  • 峭— steep, cliff

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 平— flat, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain cliff is steep (山厓).
  • He stood at the edge of the cliff (厓岸).
  • An ancient form for cliff (厓, variant of 崖).

Collocations

  • Mountain cliff(山厓)
  • Cliff edge(厓岸)
  • Cliff dwelling(厓居)
  • Cliff path(厓路)
  • Steep cliff(厓壁)

Idioms

  • Standing firm like a cliff(厓然不动)
  • Living in seclusion by a cliff(厓居穴处)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厓 is an ancient character for cliff, historically used in place names and personal names.
  • It appears in classical texts and historical records, often in the context of geography and topography.
  • In naming, it conveys a sense of stability, firmness, and natural grandeur.

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