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江山
jiāngshān
Description
“江山”本来是江和山，后来常常用来说一个国家或者国家的政权。
"江山" originally means rivers and mountains, but it is often used to refer to a country or its government.
这个词很多时候出现在历史书或者古代故事里。
This word often appears in history books or ancient stories.
Meanings
江山jiāngshān
a country; state power; the nation's territory
古代很多人为了江山打仗。
In ancient times, many people fought wars for the country.
江山jiāngshān
rivers and mountains; the landscape of a land
这里的江山很美。
The landscape here is very beautiful.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally 江 (river) + 山 (mountain), extended to mean a country or its rule.
- Nuance
often literary or historical; everyday speech uses 国家 for 'country'.
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