Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Cliff (hǎn) yá Kangxi Stroke Count: 8 Page 161, Entry 08 Pronounced wǔ jiā qiè in "Tang Yun" and yí jiā qiè in "Jiyun" and "Yunhui," pronounced the same as "yá." "Shuowen Jiezi" explains it as the side of a mountain. The character structure is from the "Cliff" radical, with "gui" indicating the sound. "Yunhui" mentions it is sometimes written as "yá," and the character "yá" for cliff today is written as "yá." Also seen in "Erya - Shi Qiu": "Looking at the cliff, it is high." The commentary explains "yá" as the edge of water. "Yupian" mentions it is sometimes also written as "yá." Also seen in "Yunhui" which records "Zhūyá" as a place name. Established by Emperor Wu of Han, it was located in the sea. Because pearls were produced on the coast, it was called "Zhūyá." "Zhūyá" is also written as "Zhūyá" in "Former Han - Annals of Emperor Wu." Also borrowed and used as the character "yá." "Former Han - Biography of Kong Guang": "The edges of the eyes are all injured." Note: Shigu says: "yá" is pronounced the same as "yá." Also seen in "Jiyun" pronounced yú jī qiè, pronounced the same as "yí," with the same meaning. Yang Xiong's "Ode to Ganquan": "Woodcutters and steamers burn brightly, scattering藜. The north illuminates the dark capital, the south scorches the red cliff." Also pronounced niú xiè qiè, with a slight pronunciation. Same as "yá," referring to the corner of the eye. One interpretation is to glare angrily. It is sometimes written in other forms.