saan1 tau4山頭山头

Jyutpingsaan1 tau4

Yalesāan tàuh

名詞Common

Definition

Hilltop; mountaintop; the higher part of a mountain near its summit.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the upper area or peak of a hill rather than the entire mountain range. It often carries a slightly more rustic or rural connotation compared to the more formal 山頂. In some contexts, it can also metaphorically refer to a person's sphere of influence or territory, similar to the concept of a stronghold.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋kei5企喺hai2山saan1頭tau4睇tai2日jat6落。

They are standing on the hilltop watching the sunset.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰go3個saan1山tau4頭jau5有gaan1間uk1屋aa4呀？

Do you see that there is a house on that hilltop?

Common phrases

saan1山tau4頭je5野leng5嶺

remote, wild mountain areas

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to the summit of a very high or famous mountain, where 山頂 is more appropriate. Using 山頭 for a major peak can sound like you are downplaying its scale.