墈
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Meaning: cliff
💡 Imagine a cliff 'cut' by a knife — 墈 looks like a sharp edge.
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Character Story & Explanation
In the karst landscapes of Guilin, tourists gaze at the towering 墈 (kàn) — a sheer cliff face rising abruptly from the Li River. This rare character depicts a steep, vertical rock wall, often used in place names like 墈上 (on the cliff). Unlike 崖 (yá), which refers to a precipice, 墈 emphasizes the sharp, cut-like edge of a cliff.
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