Character study page
岩
rock
山 石 岩
Quick read
What to remember about 岩
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- rock
- Pinyin
- yan2
- Structure
- top-bottom
- Components
- 山 + 石
Study loop
A simple way to learn 岩
- 01 Read the character
Say 岩, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 岩 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 岩 appears in context.
Clue
岩 rock
Mountain over stone.
山石
- 01山Character components
- 02石Character components
- =岩rock
Build logic
Why 岩 looks this way
岩 combines mountain and stone components and means rock or cliff.
山石
Part 1 山
Part 2 石
Clue
Memory hook
Mountain over stone.
Structure: top-bottom
Example words
Use 岩 in context
- 岩石 rock
- 山岩 cliff rock
Next practice
Keep 岩 active after this page
A character page works best when it leads back into play, writing, and printable review.
Hanzi Forge 岩
yan2
rock
Structure top-bottom
Character components 山 + 石
Mountain over stone.
岩岩岩
Practice words
- 岩石 rock
- 山岩 cliff rock