Is 礏 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, this is an extremely rare character primarily found in classical texts and specialized dictionaries, not in modern standard usage.

What are the main meanings of 礏?

It primarily means steep, dangerous, or precarious, often describing both physical terrain and metaphorical situations.

Generally not recommended for names due to its obscure nature and negative connotations of danger and precariousness.

礏Tone 4

yè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

Yè — an obscure, rarely used character referring to a dangerous or precarious situation;

steep, perilous.

Yè — an obscure, rarely used character referringsteep, perilous.

Dangerous cliffPrecarious situationPerilous pathSteep rockRugged terrain

Extremely rare character not found in modern standard usage.
Primarily appears in classical texts and specialized dictionaries.
Often used metaphorically to describe dangerous situations beyond physical steepness.