(shēn) - Two mountains side by side & a landscape with twin peaks

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shēn | 6 strokes | radical: 山

· shēn

Two mountains side by side;

a landscape with twin peaks;

used in names to convey stability and grandeur.

Two mountains side by sidea landscape with twin peaksused in names to convey stability and grandeur.

Usage highlights

Twin peaksMountainous landscapeSteady as mountainsLofty peaksMountain range

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name 屾 evokes images of twin peaks (双峰).
  • In landscape painting, 屾 represents paired mountains (并列的山).
  • His given name contains 屾, suggesting steadfastness (坚定).

Collocations

  • Twin peaks(双屾)
  • Mountainous landscape(山屾)
  • Steady as mountains(稳如屾)
  • Lofty peaks(高屾)
  • Mountain range(山峦屾峙)

Idioms

  • Twin peaks piercing the clouds(双屾插云)
  • Mountains upon mountains(山外有屾)
  • As stable as twin peaks(稳如双屾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Composed of two 山 (mountain) characters, representing duality and strength in Chinese philosophy.
  • Often used in given names to convey stability, reliability, and grandeur.
  • Reflects the traditional Chinese appreciation for mountain landscapes in art and poetry.

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