English–Chinese
“high mountain” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo shān
Example
我们明天去爬高山。wǒ men míng tiān qù pá gāo shān
We are going to climb a high mountain tomorrow.
How to say “high mountain” in Chinese
“High mountain” in Chinese is 高山 (gāo shān).
A mountain that stands noticeably higher than the surrounding land.
Example sentences with 高山
高山的植被比较稀疏，适应寒冷环境。gāo shān de zhí bèi bǐ jiào xī shū shì yìng hán lěng huán jìng
Alpine vegetation is relatively sparse and adapted to cold environments.
Tips for using 高山
- Chinese commonly places a simple description before a noun, so this phrase follows a useful everyday pattern also seen in expressions for large cities, old buildings, and deep lakes.