嵩

sōng

山 + 高

Definitions

sōng Mt Song in Henan

sōng (literary) (of mountains) lofty

Etymology

A tall 高 mountain 山

About

嵩 is formed by placing the mountain radical 山 over 高 (tall), directly evoking a towering peak. While the components literally mean "high mountain", the character is best known as the name of Mount Song in Henan province, the Central Great Mountain among China's Five Great Mountains. This dual association with physical height and sacred stature makes 嵩 a literary symbol of greatness, stability, and respect, and a popular choice for given names.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

嵩山很高大。

Sōngshān hěn gāodà.

Song Mountain is very tall and grand.

昨天我去了嵩山。

Zuótiān wǒ qùle Sōngshān.

Yesterday I went to Song Mountain.

嵩山的风景很优美。

Sōngshān de fēngjǐng hěn yōuměi.

The scenery of Song Mountain is very beautiful.

我们计划明年攀登嵩山。

Wǒmen jìhuà míngnián pāndēng Sōngshān.

We plan to climb Song Mountain next year.

嵩山位于河南省的登封市。

Sōngshān wèiyú Hénán Shěng de Dēngfēng Shì.

Song Mountain is located in Dengfeng City, Henan Province.

许多游客慕名前来参观嵩山。

Xǔduō yóukè mùmíng qiánlái cānguān Sōngshān.

Many tourists come to visit Song Mountain for its fame.

在嵩山脚下，有一座古老的少林寺。

Zài Sōngshān jiǎo xià, yǒu yī zuò gǔlǎo de Shàolín Sì.

At the foot of Song Mountain, there is an ancient Shaolin Temple.

嵩山以其悠久的历史和文化底蕴而闻名。

Sōngshān yǐ qí yōujiǔ de lìshǐ hé wénhuà dǐyùn ér wénmíng.

Song Mountain is famous for its long history and rich cultural heritage.

Related Characters

Component: 山

Component: 高

嵩