cliff, precipice; precipitous

HSK 6 #2247

DEFINITIONS

  • cliff, precipice
  • precipitous
  • precipice
  • cliff
  • Taiwan pr. [yai2]

STROKES

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WORDS

峭壁 xuán yá qiào bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom)
xuán yá precipice; overhanging cliff
shān yá cliff
勒马 xuán yá lè mǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time
壁 yá bì escarpment; precipice; cliff
刻 yá kè rock carving; cliff engraving; words carved into cliff face
壑 yá hè valley; gulley
岸 yá àn cliff; steep slope; fig. arrogant and difficult person
州 yá zhōu ancient name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3]
沙燕 yá shā yàn (bird species of China) sand martin (Riparia riparia)
海鸦 yá hǎi yā (bird species of China) common murre (Uria aalge)
海鴉 yá hǎi yā (bird species of China) common murre (Uria aalge)
略 yá lüè outline; essentials
谷 yá gǔ valley; ravine
限 yá xiàn cliff barring the way; fig. brick wall
xuán yá precipice; overhanging cliff
勒馬 xuán yá lè mǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time
峭壁 xuán yá qiào bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom)
绝壁 xuán yá jué bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom)
絕壁 xuán yá jué bì sheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces (idiom)
duàn yá steep cliff; crag; precipice
duàn yá steep cliff; crag; precipice
淡色沙燕 dàn sè yá shā yàn (bird species of China) pale martin (Riparia diluta)
zhū yá Zhuya, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3]
qióng yá Qiongya, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3]
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