岩
HSK 7–9

岩 (yán): cliff, rocks, mountain

yán

cliff, rocks, mountain

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Pinyin

yán

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

cliff, rocks, mountain

How to Write 岩 (yán)

岩 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 岩

The rocks 石 that make up a mountain 山

What 岩 is Made Of

岩 is built from 2 components:

山mountain, hill, peak
石stone, rock, mineral

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Words Using 岩

Common Chinese words that contain 岩:

岩石

yánshí

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