Definition
山岭 (shān lǐng) refers to a mountain ridge — the long, narrow top of a mountain or a connected line of hills. It is distinct from 山峰 (shān fēng), which is a single pointed peak, and 山脉 (shān mài), which is a whole mountain range. 山顶 is the very summit, while 山坡 is the side slope.
noun
mountain ridge
Examples
- 山岭。Zhè zuò shān lǐng shì dāngdì zuì gāo de dìfang.This mountain ridge is the highest point in the area.
- 山岭，。Qìchē yánzhe shān lǐng xíngshǐ, jǐngsè fēicháng zhuàngguān.The car drove along the mountain ridge, and the scenery was magnificent.
- 山岭。Chūntiān de shān lǐng shàng kāi mǎn le yěhuā.In spring, wildflowers bloom all over the mountain ridge.
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