山 is the character for “mountain”. It is made out of 3 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 山 | 山 | ㄕㄢ | Shān |
Definition
Mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
Historical Origins
The character 山 is one of the oldest in the Chinese script, with its origins tracing back to the earliest Oracle Bone Script. In its initial representations, this character was depicted by three triangles, symbolizing three mountain peaks.
Vocabulary with the Character 山
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 高山 | ㄍㄠ ㄕㄢ | gāo shān | High Mountain |
| 山脈 | ㄕㄢ ㄇㄞˋ | shān mài | Mountain Range |
| 山頂 | ㄕㄢ ㄉㄧㄥˇ | shān dǐng | Mountain Summit |
| 山峰 | ㄕㄢ ㄈㄥ | shān fēng | Mountain Peak |
| 山谷 | ㄕㄢ ㄍㄨˇ | shān gǔ | Mountain Valley |
| 山川 | ㄕㄢ ㄔㄨㄢ | shān chuān | Mountains and Rivers |
| 山林 | ㄕㄢ ㄌㄧㄣˊ | shān lín | Mountain Forest |
| 中山 | ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ | zhōng shān | Dr Sun Yat-sen |
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