山

shān
#259 most
frequent character
mountain
noun
Measure words:座 zuò

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

山 is a drawing of a mountain. That gives its first and main meaning, 'mountain.' The sense later grew to 'hill.'

Drawn as: mountain shape

山 as a component in other characters

meaning74 characters
岛岩峰崇峡岗崩岭峻屿崎嵌峭崭峙峨
sound9 characters
仙灿讪汕舢疝籼氙赸
picture10 characters
密幽岳崔峪峤岘嵴嶝屾
empty4 characters
岁岂岚耑

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Example Sentences

我喜欢爬山。
wǒ xǐhuān páshān 。
I like to climb mountains.
那座山很高。
nà zuò shān hěngāo 。
That mountain is very tall.
山上有很多树。
shānshàng yǒu hěnduō shù 。
There are many trees on the mountain.

Same Characters, Different Readings

山Shan1
surname Shan

Words with similar meanings

峰fēng
peak
Typically refers to the top point of a mountain, often implying a higher specific point.
岭lǐng
ridge
Refers to a long hilltop or summit; not exactly interchangeable as it defines a specific landform.

Words Starting With 山

山脉shān mài
mountain range

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