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“go down the mountain” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià shān

Example

我们计划明天早上下山。wǒ men jì huà míng tiān zǎo shàng xià shān

We plan to go down the mountain tomorrow morning.

Illustration for 下山 (go down the mountain)

How to say “go down the mountain” in Chinese

“Go down the mountain” in Chinese is 下山 (xià shān).

The downward part of a mountain trip, especially the movement that brings hikers back from the high ground.

Full entry for 下山: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下山

傍晚我们决定从山顶下山。bàng wǎn wǒ men jué dìng cóng shān dǐng xià shān

At dusk, we decided to go down the mountain from the mountaintop.

Tips for using 下山

  • The word is tied to a mountain setting rather than serving as a general expression for going downstairs or moving down any slope.

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