sheer cliff; precipice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sheer cliff; precipice; overhanging rock face
literaryRefers to a very steep, often vertical cliff that is virtually impossible to climb. Commonly used in literary or formal contexts, as well as in geographical descriptions.
Yī一
tiáo条
pù瀑
bù布
cóng从
jué绝
bì壁
shàng上
fēi飞
xiè泻
ér而
xià下
，
wèi蔚
wéi为
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
A waterfall cascaded down the sheer cliff, creating a magnificent sight.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
zài在
xiá峡
gǔ谷
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
zhè这
miàn面
gāo高
sǒng耸
rù入
yún云
de的
jué绝
bì壁
。
The expedition team discovered this towering, cloud-piercing precipice within the canyon.
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Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn栈
dào道
jiù就
xiū修
jiàn建
zài在
zhè这
xuán悬
yá崖
jué绝
bì壁
zhī之
shàng上
，
lìng令
rén人
jīng惊
tàn叹
。
The ancient plank road was built right on this overhanging cliff face, which is truly astonishing.