Writing
山 (shān) — how to say "mountain" in Chinese
山
Mountain
noun
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
爬山
pá shān
climb a mountain
山上的树
shān shàng de shù
trees on the mountain
Examples
我们明天去爬山。
We will go hiking tomorrow.
山很高。
The mountain is very tall.
Mnemonic
[shān-] Shan was a little mountain goat who climbed a tall mountain every morning. At the top he bleated loudly, "Shan!" and the echo carried the word 山 across the valley. 🏔️🐐
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Frequently asked questions
Mountain meaning in Chinese
"mountain" in Chinese is 山 (shān).
What does 山 mean in English?
山 (shān) means "Mountain".
How to pronounce mountain in Chinese?
It is pronounced shān (written as shan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mountain in Chinese character
It is written 山 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 山?
山 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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