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江山 (jiāng shān) — how to say "rivers and mountains" in Chinese
江山
Rivers and mountains; country
noun
Character composition
江
river
山
mountain
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
江山如画
jiāng shān rú huà
rivers and mountains like a painting
保卫江山
bǎo wèi jiāng shān
defend the country
Examples
江山如此多娇，引无数英雄竞折腰。
The land is so beautiful that it makes countless heroes bow to it.
我爱江山。
I love rivers and mountains.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rivers and mountains" in Chinese?
"rivers and mountains" in Chinese is 江山 (jiāng shān).
江山 meaning in English
江山 (jiāng shān) means "Rivers and mountains; country".
How is 江山 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāng shān (written as jiang shan, jiangshan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rivers and mountains" in Chinese characters?
It is written 江山: 江 has 6 strokes, 山 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 江山?
江山 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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