岩
yánTraditional: 岩
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Translation
rock, cliff, crag
Word origin
A compound of 山 meaning mountain over 石 meaning stone, together the stone of a mountain. It names rock, a cliff or a crag.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 山 (mountain) + 石 (stone)
Stroke order
岩
Examples
。
There is a large rock by the sea.
壁。
They climbed the rock face.
座岗。
This mountain is made of granite.
青苔。
Moss grows on the rock.
。
The waves beat against the rocks.
岩 (yán) means rock, cliff, crag. It appears in geological terms such as 岩石 rock and 火山岩 volcanic rock.
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