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厓
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precipice

HSK 10
Nature →Elements →Landforms
yá
ガイ、ゲ、ギ
がけ、きし、かたえ、はて
A cliff 厂 formed of earth 土
Components
厂 cliff (radical)+ 土 earth+ 土 earth =
厓 precipice
厂 Meaning component
hǎn cliff (radical)
"cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27), occurring in 原, 历, 压 etc
土 Meaning component
tǔ earth
soil, earth
土 Meaning component
tǔ earth
soil, earth
Notes
Similar Characters
厃 high and dangerous厚 thick原 flatlands反 against矦 target麻 hemp历 calendar (simp)厘 centi (simp)仄 oblique厉 grind (simp)厌 detest (simp)厕 restroom (simp)厗 厝 cut or engrave厢 side-room (simp)厦 big building (simp)厩 barnyard (simp)厪 a hut厭 detest (trad)厮 servant (alt) (simp)
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
厓
Regular
Modern
Chinese
厓 [yá]
old form of 崖 (cliff) and 涯 (bank)
Example Sentences