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“mountains and rivers” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshān chuān

Example

我喜欢这里的山川。wǒ xǐ huān zhè lǐ de shān chuān

I like the mountains and rivers here.

Illustration for 山川 (mountains and rivers)

How to say “mountains and rivers” in Chinese

“Mountains and rivers” in Chinese is 山川 (shān chuān).

A region seen as a unified natural setting of rising land and flowing water.

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

Example sentences with 山川

我们应当尊重并保护这里的山川。wǒ men yīng dāng zūn zhòng bìng bǎo hù zhè lǐ de shān chuān

We should respect and protect the mountains and rivers here.

Tips for using 山川

  • This noun has a literary and descriptive tone, so everyday speech often sounds more natural when it identifies a specific feature such as a peak, valley, or stream.

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