壧 (yán) - High cliff & steep precipice

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yán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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壧 · yán

High cliff;

steep precipice;

rock face.

High cliffsteep precipicerock face.

Usage highlights

Mountain cliffRocky cliffCliff faceSteep precipiceCliff edgeCliff dwelling

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley, ravine
  • 平— flat, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has a steep cliff (山壧).
  • They climbed the rocky precipice (石壧).
  • Ancient inscriptions were found on the cliff face (壧壁).

Collocations

  • Mountain cliff(山壧)
  • Rocky cliff(石壧)
  • Cliff face(壧壁)
  • Steep precipice(危壧)
  • Cliff edge(壧崖)
  • Cliff dwelling(壧居)

Idioms

  • Sheer precipice and overhanging rocks(悬崖峭壧)
  • Standing like a cliff(壁立千壧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents natural grandeur and formidable landscapes in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often used in geographical names to describe locations with prominent cliffs.
  • Evokes imagery of stability and enduring natural formations.

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