深山 (shēn shān) — remote mountains; the depths of the mountains
Definition
Literary term for the deep, remote interior of a mountain range — used in writing rather than everyday speech. Refers to a place that is far from human settlement, not just any hilly area.
noun
remote mountainsthe depths of the mountains
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 深山，。Tā men zǒu jìn le shēn shān, xún zhǎo yì zhǒng xī yǒu de yào cái.They walked into the remote mountains to search for a rare medicinal herb.
- 深山。shēn shān Lǐ zhù zhe yí wèi yǐn jū de lǎo rén.In the depths of the mountains lives a reclusive old man.
- 深山。Cóng shēn shān liú chū lái de quán shuǐ fēi cháng qīng chè.The spring water flowing from the remote mountains is very clear.
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