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

Q: What does 崖 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 崖 (yá) means "cliff; precipice". with 11 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 崖 stroke by stroke?

崖 has 11 strokes. The radical is 山. 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 崖 and 峇?

崖 (yá) and 峇 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 崖?

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

Q: What common words use 崖?

Common words containing 崖 include: 山崖 (shān yá) — Cliff; 悬崖 (xuán yá) — cliff; 崖壁 (yá bì) — cliff face.

How to Write 崖

The character 崖 (yá) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

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

Common Words with 崖

山崖 shān yá

Cliff

悬崖 xuán yá

cliff

崖壁 yá bì

cliff face

Example Sentences

山崖上有很多花。

shān yá shàng yǒu hěn duō huā

There are many flowers on the cliff.

悬崖下面是大海。

xuán yá xià miàn shì dà hǎi

Below the cliff is the sea.

他在崖壁上刻了字。

tā zài yá bì shàng kè le zì

He carved words on the cliff face.

Similar Characters

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峒 dòng

Practice Writing 崖 (yá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 崖

What does 崖 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 崖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 崖 and 峇?

What mistakes do learners make writing 崖?

What common words use 崖?

How to Write 崖 (yá)