- 悬崖峭壁 xuányáqiàobì steep cliffssheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces; describes mountains that are tall and dangerously steep
- 悬崖勒马 xuányálèmǎ to rein in at the brinkliterally to pull the reins of a horse at the edge of a cliff; figuratively to wake up to danger and stop before it is too late
- 悬崖绝壁 xuányájuébì sheer cliffssheer cliffs and precipitous rock faces; describes a steep and dangerous mountain landscape
