Definition

Examples

• 这座山有几百米高的绝壁，非常壮观。
  Zhè zuò shān yǒu jǐ bǎi mǐ gāo de jué bì, fēicháng zhuàngguān.
  This mountain has a precipice hundreds of meters high — it's magnificent.
• 站在绝壁上往下看，让人心惊胆战。
  Zhàn zài jué bì shàng wǎng xià kàn, ràng rén xīn jīng dǎn zhàn.
  Standing on the precipice and looking down makes one's heart pound with fear.
• 探险队沿着绝壁边缘缓慢前进。
  Tànxiǎn duì yánzhe jué bì biānyuán huǎnmàn qiánjìn.
  The expedition team slowly advanced along the edge of the precipice.