cut through mountains; open closed mountains; found a monastery
Meanings
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to cut into a mountain; to blast open mountains (for quarrying, road construction, etc.)
Often used in construction and mining contexts.
They cut through mountains and ridges to build this highway.
They are blasting the mountain to quarry stone here, and it is very noisy.
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Mountain-cutting projects require large amounts of explosives and professional equipment.
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to open a closed mountain (for grazing, logging, etc. during a specific season)
Refers to lifting seasonal bans on mountain access.
Every spring, this forest area is opened for grazing.
The dates for opening the mountains are set uniformly by the Forestry Bureau.
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When the mountain is opened, the villagers will go up to collect medicinal herbs.
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(Buddhism) to found a monastery on a famous mountain; to be the first to establish a temple on a mountain
formalRefers to the original establishment of a monastery by a monk.
This temple was built during the Tang Dynasty and was founded by a venerable monk.
He is the founding patriarch of this famous mountain.
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Founding a monastery is a remarkable act of merit.