Dong Chinese dictionary

xiá

gorge

The space between 夾 two mountains 山; 夾 also provides the pronunciation

Components

山 Meaning component

shān

mountain

jiā, jiá, jià

be wedged or inserted between, pressed from two sides

Definitions

xiá

gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus; gorge

Most common words with 峽

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	峡谷	canyon
	海峡	channel
	三峡	Sanxia or Sanhsia town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xīnběishì], Taiwan
	峡	gorge
	台湾海峡	Taiwan Strait

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