阭 (yǔn) - A rare character with meanings related to a & also used in some historical place names.

阭Tone 3

yǔn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阭 · yǔn

A rare character with meanings related to a high mound, a cliff, or a precipice;

also used in some historical place names.

A rare character with meanings related to aalso used in some historical place names.

Usage highlights

Steep cliffHigh mound

Synonyms

  • 崖— cliff, precipice
  • 岭— mountain range, hill

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a place called 阭 (Yǔn).
  • The character describes a steep cliff (阭崖).

Collocations

  • Steep cliff(阭崖)
  • High mound(高阭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts and historical place names.
  • Its structure with the 'mound' radical (阝 on the left) suggests a geographical feature.

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