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山崖

Word · Noun

cliff; precipice; steep mountain side

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

cliff; precipice; steep side of a mountain

Refers to the steep, often vertical face of a mountain or cliff. Typically implies a dangerous or dramatic drop.

Wǒ我
men们
zhàn站
zài在
shān山
yá崖
shàng上
guān观
kàn看
rì日
chū出
 。

We stood on the cliff watching the sunrise.

Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
yá崖
yǒu有
jǐ几
bǎi百
mǐ米
gāo高
 。

This cliff is several hundred meters high.

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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
yuán员
cóng从
shān山
yá崖
shàng上
chuí垂
jiàng降
xià下
qù去
 。

The explorers rappelled down the cliff.