山
mountain; hill; gable; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
mountain; hill; peak
The most common usage, referring to a natural landform that rises prominently above its surroundings.
That mountain is very high; it took us all day to climb up.
This place is surrounded by mountains, and the scenery is very beautiful.
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Spring is here, and the flowers on the mountain are blooming.
They built a small house at the foot of the mountain.
Clouds and mist linger around the mountainside.
adjective
shaped like a mountain; huge pile; massive amount
Used metaphorically to describe things that are piled up high or resemble a mountain in shape.
The documents on his desk are piled up like a mountain.
This is just the tip of the iceberg; the problem is actually very serious.
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Difficulties are like a great mountain blocking our way.
The square was packed with people, very lively.
The debt he owes is as high as a mountain.
noun
silkworm mount; straw frame for silkworms
dialectA dialectal term referring to the frame or mount placed in a silkworm tray for silkworms to spin cocoons on.
The silkworms have gone onto the mount; they will spin cocoons in a few days.
The farmers are busy setting up mounts for the silkworms.
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This mount is crowded with silkworms spinning silk.
Once the silkworms go onto the mount, pay special attention to maintaining the room temperature.
Mounts made of rice straw are very suitable for raising silkworms.
noun
gable (wall)
formalRefers to the triangular part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof.
The gable wall of this house is red and very eye-catching.
The workers are repairing the gable on the west side.
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The gable walls of ancient architecture often have exquisite carvings.
After the rainstorm, it was found that the gable wall was leaking a bit.
This is a structural gable of the flush gable roof style.
noun
Shan (a Chinese surname)
A Chinese surname.
Hello, my humble surname is Shan.
Teacher Shan is the history teacher at our school.
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Do you know any friends with the surname Shan?
Mr. Shan, please sit here.
Throughout history, the Shan family has produced quite a few famous people.