The word 悬崖 is formed through the vivid combination of two pictographic and conceptual characters. The first character, 悬, conveys the idea of something being suspended, hanging, or perilously high. The second character, 崖, specifically means a cliff or precipice. When fused, they create a powerful compound image of a "hanging cliff", a steep, overhanging rock face that appears to be suspended in mid-air, perfectly capturing the essence of a sheer and dangerous drop-off.