magnificent terrain; strategic scenic beauty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of terrain or scenery) magnificent, strategically advantageous and beautiful
literaryLiterary term describing geographically advantageous and beautiful locations, often used in classical texts, travelogues, and formal descriptions of scenic spots or strategic military positions.
Shān山
chuān川
xíng形
shèng胜
，
zì自
gǔ古
wéi为
shī诗
rén人
suǒ所
yǒng咏
tàn叹
。
The magnificent mountains and rivers have been celebrated by poets since ancient times.
Cǐ此
dì地
xíng形
shèng胜
，
běi北
jù据
cháng长
jiāng江
，
nán南
lín临
jùn峻
lǐng岭
，
wéi为
bīng兵
jiā家
bì必
zhēng争
zhī之
dì地
。
This strategically advantageous location, backed by the Yangtze River to the north and facing steep mountains to the south, has always been contested by military strategists.
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Háng杭
zhōu州
xíng形
shèng胜
，
sān三
qiū秋
guì桂
zǐ子
，
shí十
lǐ里
hé荷
huā花
。
Hangzhou is a place of magnificent beauty, with osmanthus flowers in autumn and lotus blooms stretching for miles.