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懸崖

precipice

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

xuan2yai2 • xuányái

Meaning

Primary

precipice

Alternatives

overhanging cliff

Mnemonic

A 懸崖 precipice is a 崖 cliff that is so steep that it seems to be 懸 suspended in the air. In fact, parts of it may even be 懸 suspended over the huge fall below.

Usage

那 是 一 個 危險 的 懸崖。

That is a dangerous precipice.

他 站 在 懸崖 的 邊緣。

He stands at the edge of the precipice.

從 懸崖 上 可以 看到 大海。

You can see the ocean from the precipice.