嵒 (yán) - Rock & cliff

嵒Tone 2

yán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

嵒 · yán

Rock;

cliff;

steep mountain peak;

ancient form of 岩 (rock).

Rockcliffsteep mountain peak

Usage highlights

Mountain rockCliff inscriptionsSteep peakRock caveAncient cliff

Synonyms

  • 岩— rock; cliff
  • 石— stone
  • 山— mountain

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is rugged (山嵒).
  • Ancient inscriptions on cliffs (嵒刻).
  • He climbed the steep rock face (攀嵒).

Collocations

  • Mountain rock(山嵒)
  • Cliff inscriptions(嵒刻)
  • Steep peak(峭嵒)
  • Rock cave(嵒洞)
  • Ancient cliff(古嵒)

Idioms

  • Towering cliffs and steep peaks(峭嵒峻岭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character for rock or cliff, now largely superseded by 岩 in modern usage.
  • Appears in classical texts and place names describing rugged mountainous terrain.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts for mountain temples or meditation caves.

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