厱 (lán) - Ancient character meaning a rocky cliff or precipice & also used in ancient place names.

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lán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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厱 · lán

Ancient character meaning a rocky cliff or precipice;

also used in ancient place names.

Ancient character meaning a rocky cliff or precipicealso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

厱渚厱岩厱地厱石厱崖

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock, cliff
  • 崖— cliff, precipice
  • 渚— islet, bank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient place name 厱渚 (Lánzhǔ) referred to a rocky riverbank.
  • In historical texts, 厱 described steep cliffs (厱岩).
  • The character appears in ancient geographical records (厱地).

Collocations

  • Lánzhǔ(厱渚)
  • Lányán(厱岩)
  • Lándì(厱地)
  • Lánshí(厱石)
  • Lányá(厱崖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts and place names.
  • Represents natural rock formations and cliffs in classical literature.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern contexts.

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