岈 (yá) - Used primarily in the place name 嵖岈山 (Cháyá & describes jagged or rugged mountain terrain.

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yá ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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岈 · yá

Used primarily in the place name 嵖岈山 (Cháyá Shān), a mountain in Henan province, China;

describes jagged or rugged mountain terrain.

Used primarily in the place name 嵖岈山 (Cháyádescribes jagged or rugged mountain terrain.

Usage highlights

Mount Chayajagged rocksrugged cliffs

Synonyms

  • 嵯— jagged, uneven (as in 嵯峨)
  • 崎— rugged, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited Mount Chaya (嵖岈山).
  • The mountain rocks are jagged (山石嵯岈).

Collocations

  • Mount Chaya(嵖岈山)
  • jagged rocks(嵯岈)
  • rugged cliffs(岈峭)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily known from 嵖岈山 (Cháyá Shān), a scenic area and national geopark in Henan province.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing rugged, mountainous landscapes.

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