漄 (yá) - Cliff, precipice — an alternate or variant form

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yá ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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漄 · yá

Cliff, precipice — an alternate or variant form of 崖 (yá), meaning a steep cliff or precipice, often found in poetic or literary contexts.

Cliff, precipice — an alternate or variant form

Usage highlights

Mountain cliffCliff edgeWater's edge cliffSteep cliffCliff side

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat approached the cliff (山漄).
  • He stood at the edge of the precipice (崖漄).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this character (古文中用漄).

Collocations

  • Mountain cliff(山漄)
  • Cliff edge(崖漄)
  • Water's edge cliff(水漄)
  • Steep cliff(陡漄)
  • Cliff side(漄岸)

Idioms

  • Leaning against the cliff(凭漄)
  • Facing the cliff(临漄)
  • Cliff and shore(漄岸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漄 is a variant form of the more common character 崖 (yá), both meaning cliff or precipice.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature, often describing dramatic natural landscapes.
  • The character combines water (氵) and cliff (厓) components, suggesting a cliff by water.

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