南山 (Nán shān) — southern mountain(s); a place name, especially referring to 终南山 (Zhongnan Mountain) or other mountains named 'Southern Hill'
Definition
Literally 'southern mountain', but in classical usage it almost always means 终南山 — the famous range south of Chang'an (Xi'an), long associated with Daoist hermits and the line '寿比南山' (longevity as enduring as Southern Mountain).
noun
southern mountain(s)a place nameespecially referring to 终南山 (Zhongnan Mountain) or other mountains named 'Southern Hill'
Examples
- 南山，。Shòu bǐ Nán shān, fú rú dōng hǎi.May your life be as long as the Southern Mountain and your happiness as vast as the Eastern Sea.
- 南山，。Tā yǐn jū zài Nán shān jiǎo xià, guò zhe yǔ shì wú zhēng de shēng huó.He lives in seclusion at the foot of the Southern Mountain, leading a life free from worldly strife.
- ，南山。Zhè zuò sì miào jiàn yú táng dài, jiù zuò luò zài Nán shān shàng.This temple was built in the Tang dynasty and is located on the Southern Mountain.
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