崖
Meaning:
cliff, precipice; precipitous
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1987
Pinyin:
yá
Strokes:
11
Radical:
山
How to Write 崖 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "崖" in Chinese
The Chinese character 崖 (yá) means "cliff, precipice; precipitous". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 崖 include: 山崖, 崖刻, 崖壁.
📚 Words and Phrases with 崖
Common words containing this character
山崖
cliff
HSK 2
崖刻
rock carving
HSK 2
崖壁
escarpment
HSK 2
悬崖
precipice
HSK 2
断崖
steep cliff
HSK 2
珠崖
Zhuya, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3]
HSK 2
琼崖
Qiongya, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3]
HSK 2
陡崖
steep cliff
HSK 2
断崖式
(of a fall in price, temperature etc) steep; precipitous
HSK 3
悬崖勒马
lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A mountain 山 precipice 厓; 厓 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "崖"?
- The pinyin is yá
- How many strokes does "崖" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "崖" mean?
- cliff, precipice; precipitous
- What is the radical of "崖"?
- The radical is "山"