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悬崖峭壁

悬崖峭壁 — “Sheer cliffs and precipices”

悬崖峭壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sheer cliffs and precipices”. A formidable mountain terrain. Literally, “hanging cliff and steep precipice”.

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悬崖峭壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

悬崖峭壁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
悬
xuán11hang, suspend
崖
yá11Cliff or precipice
峭
qiào10steep and majestic
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier

Example Sentence with 悬崖峭壁

这条山路蜿蜒曲折,两旁都是悬崖峭壁,景色壮丽而险峻。
This mountain road twists and turns, with sheer cliffs and precipices on both sides, making the scenery magnificent and perilous.

Idioms Related to 悬崖峭壁

Synonyms of 悬崖峭壁

  • xuán悬yá崖jué绝bì壁Perilous cliffs and sheer precipices

Antonyms of 悬崖峭壁

  • tǎn坦dàng荡rú如dǐ砥extremely flat and wide

More idioms starting with 悬

  • xuán悬wèi为lì厉jìn禁publicly and strictly prohibit
  • xuán悬bīng兵shù束mǎ马extremely rugged and perilous terrain
  • xuán悬jūn军shēn深rù入isolated army deep penetration
  • xuán悬jiàn剑kōng空lǒng垄Keep a promise to a deceased friend
  • xuán悬pǔ圃péng蓬lái莱mythical fairyland
  • xuán悬hú壶yú于shì市practice medicine in the marketplace
  • xuán悬hú壶wèn问shì世start a medical practice
  • xuán悬tóu头cì刺gǔ股study diligently with great perseverance
  • xuán悬tóu头cì刺gǔ骨study diligently with extreme self-discipline
  • xuán悬yá崕qiào峭bì壁steep, sheer cliffs
  • xuán悬yá崖lè勒mǎ马pull back from the brink
  • xuán悬yá崖sā撒shǒu手Let go at the cliff edge

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What does 悬崖峭壁 mean?

悬崖峭壁 (xuán yá qiào bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sheer cliffs and precipices”.

How do you pronounce 悬崖峭壁?

悬崖峭壁 is pronounced xuán yá qiào bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 悬崖峭壁 literally mean?

Literally, 悬崖峭壁 means “hanging cliff and steep precipice”. It is used to mean “sheer cliffs and precipices”.

What is the Chinese definition of 悬崖峭壁?

峭壁:陡直的石壁。形容山势险峻。

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