shān fēng
mountain peak
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珠穆朗玛峰是世界上海拔最高的山峰。
Zhūmùlǎngmǎ fēng shì shìjiè shàng hǎibá zuìgāo de shānfēng.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
泰山是五岳之一，也是著名的旅游胜地。
Tàishān shì wǔyuè zhī yī, yě shì zhùmíng de lǚyóu shèngdì.
Mount Tai is one of the Five Sacred Mountains and is also a famous tourist destination.
华山以险峻著称，是著名的旅游景点。
Huáshān yǐ xiǎnjùn zhùchēng, shì zhùmíng de lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn.
Mount Hua is famous for its steepness and is a famous tourist attraction.
山巅 (shān diān)
mountain peak
山顶 (shān dǐng)
mountain top
山谷 (shān gǔ)
valley
山脚 (shān jiǎo)
foot of a mountain
The Chinese word 山峰 (shān fēng) for "mountain peak" is a compound of two characters: 山 (shān), meaning "mountain", and 峰 (fēng), meaning "peak". The character 山 is a pictograph depicting a mountain with three peaks, while the character 峰 is a phonetic loan character that was originally used to represent the sound of the word "peak". The combination of these two characters creates a word that specifically refers to the highest point of a mountain.The word 山峰 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and it can be found in a variety of texts, from ancient poetry to modern scientific writing. It is also a common word in everyday speech, and it is used to refer to both real mountains and metaphorical peaks. For example, someone might say that they have reached the "mountain peak" of their career, or that they are striving to reach the "mountain peak" of their personal goals.The word 山峰 is a versatile and expressive word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is a valuable addition to the vocabulary of any HSK learner, and it can help you to communicate more effectively in Chinese.
