mountain range; mountain chain
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
mountain range; mountain chain (a series of connected mountains arranged in rows, extending in a certain direction like veins)
Geographical term referring to a series of connected mountains extending linearly. Often used with famous ranges like the Himalayas.
Xǐ喜
mǎ马
lā拉
yǎ雅
shān山
mài脉
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
gāo高
de的
shān山
mài脉
。
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
mài脉
mián绵
yán延
shù数
bǎi百
gōng公
lǐ里
，
héng横
kuà跨
sān三
gè个
shěng省
fèn份
。
This mountain range extends for hundreds of kilometers across three provinces.
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Kān勘
tàn探
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
zuò座
shān山
mài脉
de的
dì地
zhì质
jié结
gòu构
。
The survey team is investigating the geological structure of this mountain range.