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    Expressing 'rockery' with 假山 (jiǎshān)

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    Explanation

    假山 (jiǎshān) means "rockery" or "artificial mountain" and refers to decorative rock formations commonly found in traditional Chinese gardens and courtyards. The word combines 假 (artificial) with 山 (mountain), literally meaning "fake mountain." It is a culturally specific term tied to Chinese landscape design and architecture.

    Examples

    • 花园中央有一座精致的假山。

      Huāyuán zhōngyāng yǒu yī zuò jīngzhì de jiǎshān.

      In the center of the garden there is an exquisite rockery.

    • 这座假山是用太湖石堆砌而成的。

      Zhè zuò jiǎshān shì yòng Tàihú shí duīqì ér chéng de.

      This rockery is built from Taihu stones.

    • 孩子们最喜欢爬院子里的那座假山。

      Háizimen zuì xǐhuān pá yuànzi lǐ de nà zuò jiǎshān.

      The children love climbing the rockery in the yard the most.

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