崔
ガイ, サイ, スイ, がけ

cliff, bluff, precipice

JLPT0 G13 S0 F1963

As per 隹# (exert downward pressure) + 山 mountain → *high/towering* cliff/precipice at which one squats for safety (compare the crouching figure as described in 危 and in 負).

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