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shān

Description

“山”是很高的自然地形,比周围的地面高很多。

"山" is a very high natural landform, much higher than the surrounding ground.

人们喜欢去爬山、看风景,很多地方也用“山”来命名。

People like to climb "山" and enjoy the scenery; many places are also named using "山".

Meanings

shān

mountain; hill

这座山很高。

This mountain is very high.

一山yī shān

a pile or great quantity of something

桌上有一山的书。

There is a pile of books on the table.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    pictograph of three peaks, one of the oldest Chinese characters.

  • Nuance

    measure word for 山 is 座, as in 一座山.

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