崕 (yá) - Cliff & precipice

崕Tone 2

yá ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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崕 · yá

Cliff;

precipice;

steep rock face.

Cliffprecipicesteep rock face.

Usage highlights

Cliff edgeMountain cliffSteep cliffCliff faceCliff topCliff path

Synonyms

  • 崖— cliff; precipice
  • 峭壁— steep cliff; precipice
  • 绝壁— sheer cliff; precipice

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cliff was steep and dangerous (悬崖峭壁).
  • He stood at the edge of the cliff (站在山崖边).
  • The mountain path wound along the cliff face (沿着山崖的小路).

Collocations

  • Cliff edge(崖边)
  • Mountain cliff(山崖)
  • Steep cliff(悬崖)
  • Cliff face(崖壁)
  • Cliff top(崖顶)
  • Cliff path(崖路)

Idioms

  • Precipitous cliff and steep rock(悬崖峭壁)
  • Standing on a cliff(临崖而立)
  • Leaning against the cliff(依崖而建)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in geographical names and descriptions of dramatic natural landscapes.
  • Represents danger, majesty, and the sublime in nature in classical Chinese literature and art.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a perilous situation.

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