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méi used in 峨嵋[é méi]

Etymology phono-semantic

mountain

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The character "嵋" is a phono-semantic compound that integrates the mountain radical "山" with the component "眉", which means eyebrow and functions as a phonetic element, creating an etymological link through the visual similarity between the arched shape of an eyebrow and the contours of a mountain range. This association led to its specific application in denoting the Emei Mountain, a usage that has been maintained throughout its history without significant structural alteration or expansion in meaning, remaining primarily confined to such geographical proper nouns.

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我去过峨山。

Wǒ qù guò Éméi shān.

I have been to Mount Emei.

山很高。

Éméi shān hěn gāo.

Mount Emei is very high.

山的风景很美。

Éméi shān de fēngjǐng hěn měi.

The scenery of Mount Emei is very beautiful.

我们计划去峨山旅游。

Wǒmen jìhuà qù Éméi shān lǚyóu.

We plan to travel to Mount Emei.

山是中国四大佛教名山之一。

Éméi shān shì Zhōngguó sì dà Fójiào míng shān zhī yī.

Mount Emei is one of the four great Buddhist mountains in China.

去年夏天,我登上了峨山。

Qùnián xiàtiān, wǒ dēng shàng le Éméi shān.

Last summer, I climbed Mount Emei.

山的金顶日出非常壮观。

Éméi shān de Jīndǐng rìchū fēicháng zhuàngguān.

The sunrise at Golden Summit of Mount Emei is very spectacular.

为了保护峨山的自然生态环境,当地政府采取了许多措施。

Wèile bǎohù Éméi shān de zìrán shēngtài huánjìng, dāngdì zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le xǔduō cuòshī.

In order to protect the natural ecological environment of Mount Emei, the local government has taken many measures.