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cliff

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shan1ya2 shānyá

Meaning


Primary

cliff

Alternatives

mountain cliff

Mnemonic


山崖 Cliff refers to a 崖 cliff at the edge of a 山 mountain or other outcrop.

Usage


他 从 山崖 上 往下 看。

He looks down from the cliff.

他 在 山崖 上 拍 了 照片。

He took a photo on the cliff.

山崖 下 是 一 片 大海。

Below the cliff is a vast sea.