山脉 (shān mài) — how to say "mountain range" in Chinese

Measure word: 条 (tiáo)

山脉

Mountain range

noun

Character composition

山

mountain

脉

vein, pulse, chain

Radicals / Keys

山

Mountain

#46 · shān · 3 strokes

肉

Meat

#130 · ròu · 6 strokes

Collocations

山脉走向

shān mài zǒu xiàng

direction of a mountain range

Examples

远处的山脉在阳光下非常美丽。

The mountain range in the distance is very beautiful in the sunlight.

这是很长的山脉。

This is a very long mountain range.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "mountain range" in Chinese?

"mountain range" in Chinese is 山脉 (shān mài).

What does 山脉 mean in English?

山脉 (shān mài) means "Mountain range".

How is 山脉 pronounced?

It is pronounced shān mài (written as shan mai, shanmai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "mountain range" in Chinese characters?

It is written 山脉.

What HSK level is 山脉?

山脉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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