峽

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gorge

峽 is composed of 山 (mountain) and 夾 (clamp). 夾 depicts one person clamping two others under their armpits, signifying being in the middle. Thus, 峽 refers to the space between two mountains, meaning a gorge or canyon.

Vocabulary of 峽

  • 峽谷 (canyon)
  • 峽灣 (fjord)
  • 海峽 (strait)

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