shan
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- noun
- I knew of this small temple in the mountains of Song Shan in Henan Province called Shaolin.
- Tian Shan
- Tien Shan
- Shan mountains
Examples
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Zhu Li's family calls the buffalo Qiang dade shan, which means Strong Mountain.
Fiction book (2002) -
We call Gum Shan - Mountain of Gold, see?
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There are many hiking trails in Tai Mo Shan Country Park.
Blog text (11) -
The monkeys aside, the rest of Kam Shan is quite verdant and inviting.
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Known to locals as Kam Shan, or Monkey Hill to most, Kam Shan Country Park is a famous macaque kingdom in Hong Kong.
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Kam Shan Country Park - Located in the ranges north of Kowloon, Hong Kong, Kam Shan Country Park is Hong Kong's own monkey haven.
Blog text (11) -
The lake lies silent, motionless, and the encircling Shan mountains are visible only as a shadowy, serrated rim through the early morning mist.
Academic text (2004) -
From these vantage points, the whole length of Smugglers Ridge, Tai Mo Shan, Needle Hill, Sha Tin New Town, Lion Rock, and Beacon Hill can be seen.
Blog text (11) -
Gum Shan, known as Mountain of Gold, is a popular hiking destination in the region.
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The stunning views from the top of Lung Shan attract many tourists each year.
Compounds
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A large mountain range in Central Asia stretching across China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
A mountain range in western China running east about 1,000 miles from the Indian border
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Etymology
The word shan comes from the Chinese character 山, which means 'mountain' or 'hill'. You often find shan in Chinese place names, so when you see shan on a map it usually marks a mountain.