Definitions
(noun)
mountain; hill
Etymology
Pictograph of a mountain.
About
The character '山' originated as a pictographic representation of a mountain range, with its form visually capturing the profile of multiple peaks. Its structure, built from three vertical strokes above a horizontal base, has maintained this essential shape across centuries, serving as a stable graphical symbol for its meaning. Etymologically, it directly denotes a mountain or hill, a core definition that has persisted without alteration. While fundamentally a standalone character, it also acts as a semantic component in other characters, often contributing notions related to topography or large masses. Over time, its usage has expanded into metaphorical contexts within compounds and idioms, drawing on the mountain's imagery to imply concepts of size, barrier, or stability, yet its primary literal sense remains firmly anchored.
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山上有许多树。
我们去爬山吧。
这座山很高。
我喜欢山里的空气。
山的另一边是城市。
每年夏天我们都去山上度假。
由于地形复杂，攀登这座山非常困难。
科学家们正在研究这座山的形成原因。