厓(yá)

8 strokes

old form of 崖 (cliff) and 涯 (bank)

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Character information

Pinyin
yá
Meaning
old form of 崖 (cliff) and 涯 (bank)
Strokes
8
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 厓 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿸厂⿱土土

A cliff 厂 formed of earth 土

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

厂chǎng土tǔ

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write 厓 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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