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泰山
Proper nounTàishān
Description
泰山是中国很有名的一座山，在山东省。
Taishan is a very famous mountain in China, located in Shandong Province.
很多人喜欢爬泰山，去山顶看日出。
Many people like to climb Taishan to watch the sunrise from the top.
Meanings
泰山Tàishān
Mount Tai, a famous mountain in Shandong, China
我们明天一起去爬泰山吧。
Let's climb Mount Tai together tomorrow.
泰山tàishān
one's father-in-law (respectful, informal)
他和岳父，也就是他的泰山，关系很好。
He has a good relationship with his father-in-law, who is like his Mount Tai.
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Notes
- Etymology
泰 means "great/peaceful" and 山 means "mountain"; one of China's Five Great Mountains.
- Nuance
泰山 as "father-in-law" is an old respectful term, less common than 岳父 today.
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