Definition
泰山 is the name of a sacred mountain in Shandong, one of China's Five Great Mountains, with immense cultural and historical significance. Because of its imposing stature, the mountain is used metaphorically in fixed expressions like 重于泰山 ('heavier than Mount Tai') to indicate something of great weight, importance, or stability. In polite address, the same term also refers to one's wife's father, reflecting the respect associated with the mountain.
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Mount Tai (sacred mountain in Shandong)(figurative) something of great weightimportanceor stability(respectful term) father-in-law (wife's father)
Examples
- 泰山，。Wǒ pá guo Tài shān, fēngjǐng hěn měi.I've climbed Mount Tai, and the scenery is beautiful.
- ，。Zhè jiàn shìqing zhòng yú Tài shān, yídìng yào zuò hǎo.This matter is extremely important — we must do it well.
- 泰山。Wǒ de Tài shān shì yí wèi tuìxiū jiàoshī.My father-in-law is a retired teacher.
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