喦 (niè) - Rock & cliff

喦Tone 4

niè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

喦 · niè

Rock;

cliff;

used in ancient texts to refer to rocky mountains or cliffs;

also a variant form of 岩.

Rockcliffused in ancient texts to refer to rocky

Usage highlights

Mountain cliffRocky cliffCliff edgeSteep cliffCliff dwelling

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock; cliff (more common variant)
  • 石— stone; rock
  • 崖— cliff; precipice

Antonyms

  • 平— flat; level
  • 原— plain; field

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path is rugged with cliffs (山喦).
  • Ancient texts describe rocky terrain (喦石).
  • This character is a variant form of 岩 (variant form).

Collocations

  • Mountain cliff(山喦)
  • Rocky cliff(喦石)
  • Cliff edge(喦崖)
  • Steep cliff(陡喦)
  • Cliff dwelling(喦居)

Idioms

  • Steep cliffs and deep valleys(峭喦深谷)
  • Living in cliff dwellings(喦居穴处)
  • Rocky mountains and rugged terrain(喦山险阻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 喦 is an ancient character for rocky cliffs and mountains, appearing in classical Chinese texts.
  • It is considered a variant form of the more common character 岩, both sharing the meaning of rock or cliff.
  • The character's structure with multiple mouths (品) over mountain (山) suggests echoing sounds in mountainous terrain.

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