shān
mountain, hill
The character for mountain in Chinese. Represents high land, peaks, and hills. Often used in place names and metaphorically for large amounts or difficulties.

Compound Words

山区 shānqū
English: mountainous area
Español: zona montañosa
💡 mountain + district = mountain region
高山 gāoshān
English: high mountain
Español: montaña alta
💡 high + mountain = high peak
火山 huǒshān
English: volcano
Español: volcán
💡 fire + mountain = volcano
山顶 shāndǐng
English: mountain top, summit
Español: cima de la montaña
💡 mountain + top = summit
山下 shānxià
English: foot of mountain
Español: pie de la montaña
💡 mountain + down = mountain base
爬山 páshān
English: climb mountain, hiking
Español: escalar montaña, senderismo
💡 climb + mountain = mountain climbing