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“top of the mountain” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshān dǐng

Example

爬到山顶后我们休息了一会儿。pá dào shān dǐng hòu wǒ men xiū xī le yí huìr

After climbing to the top of the mountain, we rested for a while.

Illustration for 山顶 (top of the mountain)

How to say “top of the mountain” in Chinese

“Top of the mountain” in Chinese is 山顶 (shān dǐng).

The highest point of a mountain, where the rising slopes come together.

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

Example sentences with 山顶

傍晚,山顶风很大,我们都穿上了外套。bàng wǎn shān dǐng fēng hěn dà wǒ men dōu chuān shàng le wài tào

In the evening, the wind was strong at the top of the mountain, so we all put on our jackets.

Tips for using 山顶

  • In everyday Chinese, 在 (zài, "at/in") marks being at this place, while 到 (dào, "arrive at") or 上 (shàng, "go up") marks reaching it, so the verb choice shows the stage of the climb.

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