ming4 saan1名山
Jyutpingming4 saan1
Yalemìhng sāan
Definition
Famous mountain; a well-known mountain.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to mountains that have historical, cultural, or literary significance rather than just being tall or popular for hiking. It carries a slightly formal or poetic tone, often appearing in travel writing or descriptions of scenic spots. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation to describe a local trail.
Measure word
zo6座johExamples
This mountain is a famous mountain that is well-known nearby.
Do you know where there are any famous mountains?
Related words
Common phrases
the five great mountains of China
to visit famous mountains
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
