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    Referring to a cliff with 悬崖 (xuányá)

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    悬崖 (xuányá) means "cliff" or "precipice," referring to a steep, vertical rock face. It is often used both literally in descriptions of landscapes and figuratively in expressions like 悬崖勒马 (to rein in at the edge of a cliff, meaning to pull back from danger).

    Examples

    • 站在悬崖上往下看，真是让人腿软。

      Zhàn zài xuányá shàng wǎng xià kàn, zhēnshi ràng rén tuǐ ruǎn.

      Standing on the cliff and looking down really makes your legs go weak.

    • 那只山羊竟然站在悬崖边上吃草。

      Nà zhī shānyáng jìngrán zhàn zài xuányá biān shàng chī cǎo.

      That goat was actually standing on the edge of the cliff eating grass.

    • 这条路沿着悬崖修建，风景非常壮观。

      Zhè tiáo lù yánzhe xuányá xiūjiàn, fēngjǐng fēicháng zhuàngguān.

      This road was built along the cliff, and the scenery is very spectacular.

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