layer upon layer of peaks and ridges
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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layer upon layer of peaks and ridges; range upon range of mountains
literaryUsed to describe mountain ranges that are vast, continuous, and visually impressive. Often carries a majestic, imposing, or picturesque connotation, suitable for literary or descriptive contexts.
Chuán船
zài在
Cháng长
Jiāng江
Sān三
Xiá峡
zhōng中
chuān穿
xíng行
，
liǎng两
àn岸
chóng重
luán峦
dié叠
zhàng嶂
，
jǐng景
sè色
zhuàng壮
lì丽
。
The boat traveled through the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, with layer upon layer of peaks and ridges on both banks, creating a magnificent scene.
Cóng从
fēi飞
jī机
shàng上
wǎng往
xià下
kàn看
，
zhè这
piàn片
dì地
qū区
shān山
mài脉
chóng重
luán峦
dié叠
zhàng嶂
，
yī一
zhí直
yán延
shēn伸
dào到
tiān天
biān边
。
Looking down from the plane, the mountain ranges in this area stretch layer upon layer all the way to the horizon.
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Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
wán完
měi美
dì地
biǎo表
xiàn现
le了
chóng重
luán峦
dié叠
zhàng嶂
、
yún云
wù雾
liáo缭
rào绕
de的
yì意
jìng境
。
This landscape painting perfectly captures the artistic conception of overlapping peaks shrouded in mist and clouds.