Definition
山脉 (shān mài) refers to a connected series of mountains forming a single long system, like the Himalayas or the Andes. It is broader than 山峰 (a single peak) or 山岭 (a ridge), and more specific than 山区 (a general mountainous region).
noun
mountain range
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Examples
- 山脉。Zhè tiáo shān mài shì shìjiè shàng zuì cháng de zhī yī.This mountain range is one of the longest in the world.
- 山脉。shān mài de xíngchéng xūyào jǐ bǎi wàn nián.The formation of mountain ranges takes millions of years.
- 山脉。Bǎohù shān mài de shēngtài huánjìng fēicháng zhòngyào.Protecting the ecological environment of mountain ranges is very important.
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