隒 (yǎn) - Cliff & precipice

隒Tone 3

yǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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隒 · yǎn

Cliff;

precipice;

steep bank;

also refers to layers or tiers of a mountain.

Cliffprecipicesteep bank

Usage highlights

Mountain cliffLayered cliffCliff edgeSteep bankRock layers

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain has steep cliffs (山隒).
  • They climbed the layered rock face (层隒).
  • The path follows the cliff edge (崖隒).

Collocations

  • Mountain cliff(山隒)
  • Layered cliff(层隒)
  • Cliff edge(崖隒)
  • Steep bank(隒岸)
  • Rock layers(岩隒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mountainous terrain.
  • Used in geographical and geological contexts to describe layered rock formations.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in literary or specialized contexts.

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