Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "岩", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "岩", and master the standard way of writing the character "岩".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 岩
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "岩" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
岩 (yán)
1. 高峻的山崖。(Cliff)
2. 构成地壳的石头。(Rock that forms the Earth's crust)
3. 险要,险峻。(Dangerous and steep)
4. 山洞。(Cave)
Meaning explanations:
1. 高峻的山崖:~壁。~壑。(Cliff: cliff wall, gully)
2. 构成地壳的石头:~石。~洞。~浆。~层。熔~。(Rock: rock, cave, rock slurry, stratum, molten rock)
3. 险要,险峻:~险。~邑。(Dangerous: dangerous, fortified town)
4. 山洞:中空成~。~居穴处。(Cave: hollowed out, dwelling in a cave)
岩 (yán)
[名] (Noun)
【本义】(Original meaning): 高峻的山崖 (Cliff)
【造字法】(Character formation): 形声。从山,严声。 "岩" 为会意字。从山,从石。(It is a phonetic compound; it originates from the components for mountain and rigor. “岩” is a composed character from mountain and stone.)
1. 同本义 ([En.] cliff)
2. 山峰 ([En.] peak)
3. 高山 ([En.] mountain)
4. 石穴,石窟 ([En.] grotto)
5. 高出水面较大而高耸的石头 ([En.] tall rock)
Examples:
- 嵌岩窦穴。(Embedded in rocky cavern.)
- 高岩峭壁。(Steep cliff.)
- 植土龛岩。(Planted earth shrine rock.)
岩 (yán)
[形] (Adjective)
1. 高险 ([En.] high and dangerous)
Examples:
- 岩冈 (dangerous heights)
- 岩邑 (fortified town)
Notes:
- Note that "岩" can refer to both the physical characteristics of rocks and cliffs and to areas that have significant elevation and potential danger.
- Various literary references enhance the understanding of "岩," indicating its cultural significance in poetry and descriptions of nature.