Character Contained In References Comments
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traditional form

Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
僉 阜 ⿰阝僉
Mandarin
xian3, yan2, shan3, wei3
English
Definitions
danger (ous); rugged; dangerous; narrow pass; strategic point
Mnemonic
All 僉 passing by need the protection of a wall 阜
Etymology
Notes
A pass (nearly) blocked as if by a wall 阜 (see 阻); by extension dangerous