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    Referring to a mountain with 山 (shān)

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    Explanation

    The noun 山 (shān) means "mountain" or "hill." It is one of the most common Chinese characters and appears in many compound words related to geography and nature, such as 山区 (mountain area) and 火山 (volcano).

    Examples

    • 周末我们打算去爬山，你要一起来吗？

      Zhōumò wǒmen dǎsuàn qù páshān, nǐ yào yīqǐ lái ma?

      We plan to go hiking this weekend; do you want to come along?

    • 远处的山上覆盖着一层白雪。

      Yuǎnchù de shān shàng fùgàizhe yī céng báixuě.

      The distant mountains are covered with a layer of white snow.

    • 这座山大约有三千米高。

      Zhè zuò shān dàyuē yǒu sānqiān mǐ gāo.

      This mountain is approximately three thousand meters high.

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