厓 (yá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厓 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厓 (yá) means "cliff; precipice". with 8 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厓 stroke by stroke?

厓 has 8 strokes. The radical is 厂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 厓 and 压?

厓 (yá) and 压 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 厓?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 厂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 厓?

Common words containing 厓 include: 山厓 (shān yá) — Cliff or precipice; 厓壁 (yá bì) — cliff face; 天厓 (tiān yá) — The end of the world / A remote place.

How to Write 厓

The character 厓 (yá) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

厓 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese. It means cliff; precipice.

Common Words with 厓

山厓 shān yá

Cliff or precipice

厓壁 yá bì

cliff face

天厓 tiān yá

The end of the world / A remote place

Example Sentences

山厓上有很多树。

shān yá shàng yǒu hěn duō shù

There are many trees on the cliff.

这个厓壁非常高。

zhè ge yá bì fēi cháng gāo

This cliff wall is very high.

他去了天厓海角。

tā qù le tiān yá hǎi jiǎo

He went to the ends of the earth.

Similar Characters

压 yā

厌 yàn

厍 shè

Practice Writing 厓 (yá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厓

What does 厓 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厓 and 压?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厓?

What common words use 厓?

How to Write 厓 (yá)