山
English meaning: Mountain
Chinese (Trad.) Definition
(繁體中文)山是地球表面自然隆起的高地，臺灣山地面積廣大，擁有全球密度最高的高山群，玉山主峰是東北亞最高峰。
English Definition
A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface. Taiwan has the world's highest density of mountains over 3,000 m outside the Himalayas. Yushan (玉山, 3,952 m) is the highest peak in Northeast Asia. Taiwan's mountains are not just geographic features but are culturally significant to indigenous peoples as sacred landscapes. Mountain hiking is one of Taiwan's most popular outdoor activities, with Taiwan's 'Hundred Peaks' (百岳) attracting enthusiastic hikers.
Example
“臺灣擁有豐富的高山資源，玉山是東北亞最高峰，百岳登山文化在臺灣蓬勃發展。”
In English: “Taiwan has abundant mountain resources; Yushan is the highest peak in Northeast Asia, and the culture of climbing the Hundred Peaks flourishes in Taiwan.”
Synonyms
- 山岳
- 山峰
Antonyms / Opposites
- 平原
- 盆地
Literary Heritage
“空山新雨後，天氣晚來秋。明月松間照，清泉石上流。”
/Kōng shān xīn yǔ hòu, tiān qì wǎn lái qiū. Míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú./
“After fresh rain on the empty mountain, the autumn air comes with the evening. Bright moonlight shines through pines; a clear spring flows over stones.”
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Language information
- Language
- 繁體中文
- Chinese (Trad.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 30M