Learn 山
mountain
Recognize 山, know its sound, and learn one way to use it.
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The View We Came For
1 min illustrated story · A little help remembering 山
At the foot of the mountain, Alex showed Lin a photograph on his phone: blue ridges stretching into the distance.
“That’s the view from the top,” he said.
Lin looked up at the mist. “We’ll see.”
They climbed slowly, stopping where the path widened. Water clung to the branches. Alex put his phone away and listened to their shoes on the damp steps.
“Nearly there?” he asked.
Lin pointed to the next bend.
At the summit, a low stone wall emerged from the mist. Beyond it was more mist.
Alex held up the photograph, then lowered it.
“Same mountain?”
“山,” Lin said. “Shān. Mountain. That part hasn’t changed.”
They sat behind the wall and unwrapped their sandwiches. The mist stayed exactly where it was.
“Shall we wait for the view?” Lin asked.
Alex took a bite. “Let’s finish lunch first.”
For once, he left his phone in his bag.
One way to use 山.
山 means mountain or hill. 山顶 means the top of a mountain; its traditional form is 山頂.
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