山岭 (shān lǐng) — mountain ridge
Definition
A 山岭 is the long, narrow line of mountains (ridge) — the chain itself, not a single peak (山峰) or summit (山顶). 山脉 is a larger, more formal term for a mountain range.
noun
mountain ridge
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 山岭。Zhè zuò shān lǐng shì dāng dì zuì gāo de dì fāng.This mountain ridge is the highest point in the area.
- 山岭，。Qì chē yán zhe shān lǐng xíng shǐ, jǐng sè fēi cháng zhuàng guān.The car drove along the mountain ridge, and the scenery was magnificent.
- 山岭。Chūn tiān de shān lǐng shàng kāi mǎn le yě huā.In spring, wildflowers bloom all over the mountain ridge.
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