山石 (shān dàn) — mountain stone, rock from a mountain (literary, aesthetic context)
Definition
Literary term for stones or rocks from a mountain, often used in the aesthetic context of Chinese painting, garden design, and poetry to evoke rugged natural character.
noun
mountain stonerock from a mountain (literary, aesthetic context)
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 山石。Zhè fú huà zhōng de shān dàn hěn yǒu qì shì.The mountain stones in this painting are very imposing.
- 山石，。Yuán lín lǐ bǎi fàng le xǔ duō shān dàn, xiǎn de hěn zì rán.Many mountain stones are placed in the garden, making it look very natural.
- 山石。Shī rén yòng shān dàn lái bǐ yù jiān rèn de pǐn gé.The poet uses mountain stone as a metaphor for a resilient character.
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