shān
珊
mountain; hill; surname
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
mountain; hill
Refers to natural land formations higher than hills, commonly used in daily speech.
Wǒ我
men们
zhōu周
mò末
yào要
qù去
pá爬
Tài泰
Shān山
。
We will go climb Mount Tai this weekend.
Shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
qīng清
chè澈
de的
xiǎo小
xī溪
。
There is a clear stream at the foot of the mountain.
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Yuǎn远
chǔ处
de的
shān山
lián峦
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zài在
yún云
wù雾
lǐ里
。
The distant mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
yě野
shēng生
de的
dòng动
wù物
。
There are many wild animals in this mountain.
Wǒ我
men们
zhù住
zài在
kào靠
shān山
de的
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
。
We live in a village close to the mountains.
noun
mountainous area; countryside
formalUsed to refer to remote, mountainous rural regions.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
bāng帮
zhù助
shān山
mín民
gǎi改
shàn善
shēng生
huó活
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
The government is helping mountain villagers improve their living conditions.
Shān山
lǐ里
de的
kōng空
qì气
tè特
bié别
xīn新
xiān鲜
。
The air in the mountains is especially fresh.
noun
surname
A common Chinese family name.
Shān山
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Shan is our new teacher.
adjective
like a mountain; stable
literaryUsed in literary or formal fixed phrases.
Tā他
rú如
shān山
bān般
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
yì意
zhì志
ràng让
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
。
His mountain-like firm will is admirable.