Chinese word

山峰

Pronunciation

Pinyinshān fēng

Meaning

  • nounpeak

Example

这些山峰很高。zhè xiē shān fēng hěn gāo

These peaks are very high.

Illustration for 山峰 (peak)

More examples

云雾缭绕的山峰在清晨格外迷人。yún wù liáo rào de shān fēng zài qīng chén gé wài mí rén

The mist-shrouded peak is especially beautiful in the early morning.

Core concept

A high, often pointed part of a mountain that stands out along the skyline.

Common phrases

  • 险峻的山峰xiǎn jùn de shān fēng

    steep peak

  • 云雾缭绕的山峰yún wù liáo rào de shān fēng

    mist-shrouded peak

Similar words

山顶shān dǐng: The topmost place on a mountain.
峰fēng: A sharp high point on a mountain.
顶峰dǐng fēng: The highest summit among a mountain's peaks.
高峰gāo fēng: An unusually high mountain peak.

Definition in Chinese

山体中突出且较高、通常呈尖状的部分，指山的高处或山脊上显著的顶峰。shān tǐ zhōng tū chū qiě jiào gāo tōng cháng chéng jiān zhuàng de bù fèn zhǐ shān de gāo chù huò shān jí shàng xiǎn zhù de dǐng fēng

Word origin

山 (shān, "mountain") + 峰 (fēng, "peak") combines the general landform with its raised, pointed top to form the compound.

Usage tips

  • This noun is especially natural in landscape descriptions and written Chinese, while casual speech often favors shorter everyday wording.

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