mountains; imperial tomb (literary)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
mountains; mountain ranges
literaryA literary term for lofty mountains or mountain ranges, often used in classical Chinese texts.
Zhè这
yī一
dài带
shān山
líng陵
qǐ起
fú伏
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The mountains rise and fall in this area, creating magnificent scenery.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
zài在
shī诗
wén文
zhōng中
yòng用
shān山
líng陵
lái来
xíng形
róng容
gāo高
dà大
de的
shān山
mài脉
。
Ancient scholars often used 'shānlíng' in poetry and prose to describe towering mountain ranges.
noun
imperial mausoleum; emperor's tomb
literarySpecifically refers to the tomb of an emperor or royal family member. Also used in the euphemism '山陵崩' (shānlíngbēng) to refer to the death of an emperor.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
líng陵
shǐ始
jiàn建
yú于
míng明
cháo朝
，
guī规
mó模
hóng宏
dà大
。
This imperial mausoleum was first built during the Ming Dynasty and is grand in scale.
Gǔ古
dài代
shān山
líng陵
de的
xiū修
jiàn建
wǎng往
wǎng往
fèi耗
hào费
jù巨
dà大
de的
rén人
lì力
wù物
lì力
。
The construction of imperial tombs in ancient times often consumed enormous human and material resources.
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"
shān山
líng陵
bēng崩
"
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
duì对
dì帝
wáng王
qù去
shì世
de的
huì讳
chēng称
。
'The collapse of the mountain' was a euphemism used in ancient times for the death of an emperor.