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山
shān
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- pinyin
- shān
- simplified
- 山
- traditional
- 山
1 · noun
A large raised area of land above its surroundings.
高出周围地面的大片地形。
Mountain usually suggests greater height; 山 has a wider naming range.
We can see a mountain from the bridge.
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从桥上可以看到一座山。
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2 · noun
A raised area of land with slopes and a top above the surrounding ground.
明显高出周围地面、形成坡面和顶部的地形。
The source groups mountain and hill. Chinese 山 does not always map to just one of them; these examples use mountain in a higher-landform context. 座 is classifier information.
Clouds hid the top of the mountain in the distance.
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远处那座山的山顶被云挡住了。
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There is a tall mountain behind the small village.
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小村子后面是一座很高的山。
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Mandarin reading: shān.
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mountain — A large raised area of land above its surroundings.