老山 (lǎo shān) — Laoshan (mountain region in Qingdao, Shandong Province)

Definition

Laoshan (literally 'Old Mountain') is a famous scenic mountain area in Qingdao, Shandong, known for its coastal views and Taoist temples. As a proper noun, it refers only to this place — not mountains in general.

noun
Laoshan (mountain region in Qingdao, Shandong Province)
Measure word · 座

Examples

  • 老山。
    Wǒ men dǎ suàn zhōu mò qù lǎo shān pá shān.
    We plan to go hiking at Laoshan this weekend.
  • 老山，。
    lǎo shān De fēng jǐng fēi cháng yōu měi, xī yǐn hěn duō yóu kè.
    The scenery of Laoshan is very beautiful, attracting many tourists.
  • 老山。
    Zhè zuò shān jiù shì lì shǐ shàng yǒu míng de lǎo shān.
    This mountain is the famous Laoshan in history.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

老lǎoold
山shānmountain

老 describes 山 as old or long-standing, giving a name for a deep mountain region.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape 老 combines 人 (man), 毛 (hair), and 匕 (cane), showing a man with long hair leaning on a cane.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

山 shows three mountain peaks side by side.

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