Chinese word

雪山

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuě shān

Meaning

  • nounsnowy mountain

Example

雪山顶上的风很大，要小心。xuě shān dǐng shàng de fēng hěn dà yào xiǎo xīn

The wind is very strong at the top of the snowy mountain, so be careful.

Illustration for 雪山 (snowy mountain)

More examples

他去年在雪山滑雪时受了伤。tā qù nián zài xuě shān huá xuě shí shòu le shāng

He got hurt while skiing on a snowy mountain last year.

Core concept

A mountain whose snowy slopes or peaks form a bright white shape against the landscape.

Common phrases

  • 在雪山滑雪zài xuě shān huá xuě

    ski on a snowy mountain

  • 迷失在雪山mí shī zài xuě shān

    become lost on a snowy mountain

Similar words

山shān: A raised natural landform that stands above the land around it.
高山gāo shān: A very high mountain with a cold, severe climate.
山顶shān dǐng: The topmost part of a mountain.

Definition in Chinese

被白雪覆盖的山峰或山地，常在冬季或高海拔处出现。bèi bái xuě fù gài de shān fēng huò shān dì cháng zài dōng jì huò gāo hǎi bá chù chū xiàn

Word origin

雪 (xuě, "snow") + 山 (shān, "mountain") form a transparent compound for a mountain covered with snow.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a seasonal winter landscape as well as a high mountain that keeps snow for much of the year, so it does not by itself imply permanent snow.

Opposites

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