Chinese Character: 山 (shān) Mountain (Beginner)

Chinese Character (Beginner) (shān) Mountain

Chinese Character: 山 (shān) Mountain
拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: shān
笔画 (bĭhuà) number of strokes: 3
含义 (hányì) meaning: mountain
笔顺 (bǐshùn) stroke order:

词源 (cíyuán)Etymology:  “Mountain” in Chinese is a pictograph character which has its origin in the shape of the mountain.
部首(bùshŏu) Radical: 山

常用词语(chángyòng cíyŭ) Frequently-used words or phrases:

山村 (shāncūn): n. mountain village

The character “山 (shān)” means mountain and “村 (cūn)” means village. 山脚 (shānjiǎo): n. foot of the mountain

爬山 (páshān): v. climb mountain

Examples:
Tā  láizì yí gè piānpì de shāncūn.
他 来自一 个 偏僻   的    山村.
He came from an obscure mountain village.

Zhè tiáo hé cóng shānjiǎo xià liúguò.
这   条    河  从      山脚      下   流过。
The river flows by the foot of the mountain.

Zhōumò qù páshān, zěnmeyàng?
A: 周末       去     爬山, 怎么样?
How about climbing the mountain at weekends?

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ zhōumò hái yào shàng hànyǔ kè ne.
B: 不好意思,我    周末     还   要   上     汉语    课 呢。
I’m sorry. I have to take Chinese lessons at weekends.

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0 thoughts on “Chinese Character: 山 (shān) Mountain (Beginner)”

  1. I’ve only studied Chinese for a couple of months. Can anyone tell me the Chinese characters for “top of the mountain?”

  2. “山顶” are the Chinese characters for “top of the mountain.” I’ve got another question from studying Chinese. I know that the word “登山” also means “mountain climbing.” What’s the difference between “登山” and “爬山”?

  3. I love studying Chinese. I learned that when people choose a scenic spot to climb it is called “爬山.” But “登山” might refer to a more professional usage, like the extreme sport for example.

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