English–Chinese
“mountain” in Chinese
How to say “mountain” in Chinese
“Mountain” in Chinese is 山 (shān).
An elevated mass of land that stands out clearly from the ground around it.
Example sentences with 山
我们周末去爬山。wǒ men zhōu mò qù pá shān
We climb mountains on weekends.
Tips for using 山
- English often separates hills from mountains, but this Chinese word can cover either size, with context supplying the difference.