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    Expressing 'mountain climbing' with 登山 (dēngshān)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    去 + 登山 / 登山 + 者

    Explanation

    登山 (dēngshān) means 'to climb a mountain' or 'mountaineering.' It is a verb-object compound that can function as both a verb and a noun, used for casual hiking as well as serious alpine climbing.

    Examples

    • 我们周末打算去登山，你要一起来吗？

      Wǒmen zhōumò dǎsuàn qù dēngshān, nǐ yào yīqǐ lái ma?

      We plan to go mountain climbing this weekend, do you want to come along?

    • 登山之前一定要检查好装备。

      Dēngshān zhīqián yīdìng yào jiǎnchá hǎo zhuāngbèi.

      You must check your equipment before climbing a mountain.

    • 他每年夏天都去登山锻炼身体。

      Tā měi nián xiàtiān dōu qù dēngshān duànliàn shēntǐ.

      He goes mountain climbing every summer to exercise.

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