后山 (hòu shān) — back mountain; hill behind a village or building

Definition

后山 is literally 'the mountain/hill behind' — the land behind a village, house, or building, often used for orchards, paths, or a simple rural backyard. Pairs with 上 (后山上) for 'on the back hill' and 的 (后山的) for 'of the back hill'.

noun
back mountainhill behind a village or building
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Examples

  • 后山
    Wǒ jiā de hòu shān shàng zhǒng le hěn duō guǒ shù.
    Many fruit trees are planted on the back mountain of my home.
  • 后山
    Cóng chuāng hu néng kàn dào hòu shān de fēng jǐng.
    You can see the view of the back mountain from the window.
  • 后山
    Měi tiān qīng chén tā qù hòu shān sàn bù.
    He goes for a walk on the back mountain every morning.

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