Writing
山坡 (shān pō) — how to say "hillside" in Chinese
山坡
Hillside
noun
Character composition
山
mountain
坡
slope
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
爬上山坡
pá shàng shān pō
climb up the hillside
Examples
我们爬上了山坡，看到了美丽的风景。
We climbed the hillside and saw a beautiful view.
山坡很陡。
The hillside is very steep.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hillside" in Chinese?
"hillside" in Chinese is 山坡 (shān pō).
What does 山坡 mean in English?
山坡 (shān pō) means "Hillside".
How is 山坡 pronounced?
It is pronounced shān pō (written as shan po, shanpo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hillside" in Chinese characters?
It is written 山坡: 山 has 3 strokes, 坡 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 山坡?
山坡 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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