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shān
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Basic Meaning

n
The most common and basic meaning. It refers to natural geographic landforms. In many idioms and phrases, it conveys a sense of greatness, permanence, or difficulty.
mountain; hill
地面上由土石构成的高起的部分。
Words:
山区山峰火山高山深山山穷水尽
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(zuò)(shān)(de)(shān)(fēng)(hěn)(gāo)
    The summit of this mountain is very high.
  2. ()()(huān)()(shān)()()()()(xíng)
    I like to go hiking in the mountain regions.
n
This meaning uses '山' as a metaphor to describe objects with a large, mound-like shape. For example, piled goods, certain architectural features, or decorations.
something shaped like a mountain
形状像山的东西。
Words:
冰山山墙火山鳌山
Sentences:
  1. (gōng)()(shang)(duī)()(le)()(zuò)()(shān)
    A mound of earth has been piled up at the construction site.
  2. (duān)(shàng)(lái)(de)(hǎi)(xiān)(bǎi)(chéng)(le)()(zuò)(xiǎo)(shān)
    The served seafood was arranged into a small mountain-like pile.
adj
Used as an adjective, usually in compounds or set phrases to describe products or creatures that originate from mountainous or wild areas, often implying they are rare, natural, or delicious.
mountain-grown; wild; from the mountains
山区出产的。
Words:
山货山鸡山珍海味山珍
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(shì)(chǎng)(zhuān)(mài)()(zhǒng)(shān)(huò)
    This market specializes in selling various mountain-grown products.
  2. (zhè)(dào)(cài)(yòng)(le)(hěn)(duō)(shān)(zhēn)
    This dish uses many rare and delicious ingredients from the mountains.

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