崿 (è) - Cliff & precipice

崿Tone 4

è ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

崿 · è

Cliff;

precipice;

towering peak;

rugged mountain ridge.

Cliffprecipicetowering peak

Usage highlights

Cliff edgeMountain ridgeSteep cliffDangerous precipiceHigh peakRocky cliff

Synonyms

  • 崖— cliff; precipice
  • 峭— steep; precipitous
  • 峰— peak; summit

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley; gorge
  • 平— flat; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cliff was steep and dangerous (峭崿).
  • They stood on the mountain ridge (山崿).
  • The poem described the towering peaks (危崿).

Collocations

  • Cliff edge(崖崿)
  • Mountain ridge(山崿)
  • Steep cliff(峭崿)
  • Dangerous precipice(危崿)
  • High peak(高崿)
  • Rocky cliff(岩崿)

Idioms

  • Towering cliffs and perilous peaks(危崿峭壁)
  • Sheer precipice and overhanging rocks(悬崖峭崿)
  • Craggy ridges and towering peaks(层峦叠崿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to depict majestic, rugged mountain scenery.
  • Common in geographical names for places with dramatic cliff formations.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese aesthetic appreciation for wild, untamed natural landscapes.

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