山 (shān) - mountain & hill

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shān ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 山

三姗

山 · shān

mountain;

hill;

anything resembling a mountain;

grave mound

mountainhillanything resembling a mountain

Usage highlights

mountain peakmountain rangemountain climbingmountain and watermountain forestmountain village

Synonyms

  • 岳— lofty mountain
  • 峰— mountain peak
  • 岭— mountain range

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We climbed the mountain (爬山).
  • The scenery is beautiful in the mountains (山景).
  • He lives in a mountainous area (山区).
  • Mount Everest is the highest mountain (珠穆朗玛峰).

Collocations

  • mountain peak(山峰)
  • mountain range(山脉)
  • mountain climbing(登山)
  • mountain and water(山水)
  • mountain forest(山林)
  • mountain village(山村)

Idioms

  • As firm as a mountain(稳如泰山)
  • Making a mountain out of a molehill(小题大做)
  • Between the devil and the deep blue sea(进退维谷)
  • The mountains and rivers are beautiful(山河壮丽)
  • High mountains and flowing water(高山流水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mountains hold sacred significance in Chinese culture, often seen as abodes of immortals and places of spiritual cultivation.
  • In feng shui, mountains represent stability, protection, and yang energy.
  • Mountains are central to Chinese landscape painting (山水画) and poetry.

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