岬

jiǎ
山 + 甲

Definitions

jiǎ cape (geography); headland

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 甲 represents the sound.

Semantic: 山 Phonetic: 甲

About

The character 岬 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical 山 (mountain) indicates a topographical context related to elevated landforms. The right-side component 甲 (jiǎ, meaning armor or shell) serves as the phonetic marker, determining the character's pronunciation. Combining the mountain radical with the phonetic component 甲 creates the specific geographical term 岬, which denotes a cape, headland, or promontory, a high piece of land extending into a body of water. This character functions solely as a descriptor for such coastal landforms, without developing metaphorical meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢海边的岬。

Wǒ xǐhuān hǎibiān de jiǎ.

I like the cape by the sea.

那个岬上有一座灯塔。

Nà gè jiǎ shàng yǒu yī zuò dēngtǎ.

There is a lighthouse on that cape.

我们计划明天去岬角游玩。

Wǒmen jìhuà míngtiān qù jiǎjiǎo yóuwán.

We plan to go to the cape for fun tomorrow.

岬角的岩石非常陡峭。

Jiǎjiǎo de yánshí fēicháng dǒuqiào.

The rocks on the cape are very steep.

从岬上可以俯瞰整个海湾。

Cóng jiǎ shàng kěyǐ fǔkàn zhěnggè hǎiwān.

From the cape, you can overlook the entire bay.

这座岬是航海的重要地标。

Zhè zuò jiǎ shì hánghǎi de zhòngyào dìbiāo.

This cape is an important landmark for navigation.

岬角的地形适合建造观测站。

Jiǎjiǎo de dìxíng shìhé jiànzào guāncè zhàn.

The terrain of the cape is suitable for building an observation station.

在暴风雨中，岬角的风浪特别大。

Zài bàofēngyǔ zhōng, jiǎjiǎo de fēnglàng tèbié dà.

During the storm, the wind and waves at the cape are particularly strong.

Related Characters

Component: 山

山 密 岁 岛 岸 仙 岩 峰 崇 幽 岂 峡 岗 岳

Component: 甲

里 单 甲 押 鸭 匣 闸 钾 呷 胛 厣 狎 柙 鉀

Example Words

岬角 海岬