go up the mountain; euphemism for death; silkworms mounting
Meanings
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to go up the mountain; to go to mountain areas
Commonly used for activities like gathering firewood or the historical 'sent down' movement.
We are going up the mountain to chop firewood tomorrow.
When he was young, he was sent down to the countryside as an educated youth.
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Many people like to go hiking in the mountains on weekends.
verb
to pass away; to die (euphemism)
dialectEuphemistic expression used in some dialects to refer to death and burial, comparing the grave mound to a hill.
The old man passed away peacefully yesterday.
The villagers said he went up the mountain last week, passing very peacefully.
verb
(of silkworms) to mount the clusters; to climb onto straw mounts
dialectTechnical term in sericulture referring to silkworms climbing onto straw clusters or specialized racks to spin cocoons. The 'mountain' metaphorically refers to the raised clusters.
These silkworms will mount the clusters in another day or two.
When silkworms are mounting, you need to have the clustering equipment ready.
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Farmers need to pay attention to observing when the silkworms mount the clusters.