🇬🇧🇨🇳 cliff - 悬崖 : English Lesson

Meaning of "cliff" ("悬崖"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A cliff is a tall, steep wall of rock where the ground suddenly ends and drops down sharply. Cliffs are often found next to the ocean, where the land meets the sea, or in the mountains. If you stand on top of a cliff and look down, you can see a big drop below you. People must be very careful near the edge of a cliff so they don’t fall, but cliffs can also be beautiful places to look at the view.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The birds zipped past the cliff like they were racing to see who could ignore gravity the most.

Our dog marched to the edge of the cliff, barked at the wind, and then ran back like he had bravely scared it away.

I looked down from the cliff and instantly promised never to complain about how high the top bunk bed is again.

Mom said, "Don’t go near the edge of the cliff," so I obeyed and dramatically admired it from a very safe, very cowardly distance.

Some cliffs are made by the sea slowly wearing away rock for thousands of years—basically, the ocean is a very patient rock-chewing monster.

An old man and his dog walk to a cliff. The cliff is a high rock and drops down. The dog runs to the cliff top and looks down at the sea. The man pulls the dog back from the cliff. He holds the dog and smiles. They sit and watch the sea, safe from the cliff.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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