mountain pass; saddle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mountain pass; gap in a mountain range
Refers to a natural saddle or low point between mountains, often serving as a route for roads or paths.
Zhè这
gè个
shān山
kǒu口
shì是
tōng通
wǎng往
Xī西
zàng藏
de的
bì必
jīng经
zhī之
lù路
。
This mountain pass is the only route to Tibet.
Wǒ我
men们
fān翻
guò过
shān山
kǒu口
shí时
，
tū突
rán然
xià下
qǐ起
le了
dà大
xuě雪
。
When we were crossing the mountain pass, it suddenly started snowing heavily.
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Shān山
kǒu口
chù处
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
cūn村
zhuāng庄
，
gōng供
lǚ旅
rén人
xiū休
xi息
。
There is a small village at the mountain pass for travelers to rest.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
mài脉
yǒu有
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shān山
kǒu口
。
This mountain range has several important passes.