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厓
1. Same as "崖" (cliff).
同“崖”。
2. An ancient term for "涯," meaning the edge of water.
古同“涯”,水边。
3. An ancient term for "睚," referring to the corner of the eye.
古同“睚”,眼角。
Noun: The edge of a mountain; synonymous with "崖" (cliff).
名词 山边。通「崖」。
Example: "On the steep cliff, one must brave a thousand fathoms; the winding creek behind will take countless turns."
南朝齐.谢朓〈游山诗〉:「凌厓必千仞,寻谿将万转。」
In the “New History of the Tang,” it mentions: "The cliffs at Gaoyou are steep and the water narrow; if the reed boats ignite in front, with strong soldiers following behind, they can easily overturn."
《新唐书.卷一六六.令狐綯传》:「高邮厓峭水狭,若使荻艚火其前,劲兵乘其后,一举可覆。」
Noun: The edge of water.
名词 水边。
Example: "The northern winds are gloomy in the secluded capital, while the southern sun shines on the red cliff."
《文选.扬雄.甘泉赋》:「北熿幽都,南炀丹厓。」
Li Shan's annotation quotes Fu Qian: "It is the cliff of Dan Shui."
李善注引服虔曰:「丹水之厓也。」
In the Qing dynasty, Xu Ke mentioned: "Suddenly discovering a stone inscribed with the merit of the Ming Chengzu by the water's edge, upon washing it and looking at it, there was a perpetual voice from the sandy desert."
清.徐珂《清稗类钞.战事类.圣祖亲征噶尔丹》:「忽得明成祖勒铭纪功之石于水厓,濯而视之,中有永清沙漠语。」