崁 (kàn) - Cliff, precipice & used in geographical names and in the term

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崁 · kàn

Cliff, precipice;

used in geographical names and in the term for 'karst' topography.

Cliff, precipiceused in geographical names and in the term

Usage highlights

Karst topographyLimestone cliffRiver cliffSteep precipiceCliff edgeMountain cliff

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 原— plain, flatland

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The karst landscape is famous in Guangxi (崁斯特地形).
  • There is a steep cliff by the river (河边的崁).
  • This area has many limestone cliffs (石灰岩崁).
  • The village is built below the cliff (崁下的村庄).

Collocations

  • Karst topography(崁斯特地形)
  • Limestone cliff(石灰岩崁)
  • River cliff(河崁)
  • Steep precipice(陡崁)
  • Cliff edge(崁边)
  • Mountain cliff(山崁)

Idioms

  • Facing a steep cliff(面临峭崁)
  • As dangerous as a cliff(危如峭崁)
  • Standing firm like a cliff(稳如岩崁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical contexts to describe steep cliffs and rock formations.
  • Appears in the term for karst topography, which is common in southern China.
  • Used in some Taiwanese place names due to historical migration patterns.

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