Chinese Character: 崖 (yá) - Cliff
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 山 - Mountain radical
Stroke Count: 11
Character Decomposition: 山 + 厓 - Composed of 'mountain' and '厓'
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yá - First tone
3. Meaning (含义)
崖 refers to a cliff or a precipice. - It represents a steep and high rock face.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 悬崖 (xuán yá) - Cliff, precipice
- 山崖 (shān yá) - Mountain cliff
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
崖 is usually used as a noun. It can be combined with other words to describe different types of cliffs. - It often appears in phrases like '悬崖' (cliff) or '山崖' (mountain cliff).
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, cliffs are often associated with danger and grandeur. They are also common themes in Chinese poetry and paintings. - Chinese literati and artists often use cliffs to express the power of nature and the insignificance of human beings.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
那座山上有一个陡峭的悬崖。 - There is a steep cliff on that mountain. (Nà zuò shān shàng yǒu yī gè dǒu qiào de xuán yá.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 崖 by associating the 'mountain' radical with the idea of a cliff, which is usually part of a mountain. - 你可以通过将“山”字旁与悬崖通常是山的一部分这个概念联系起来记住“崖”字。