saan1 ho4山河

Jyutpingsaan1 ho4

Yalesāan hòh

名詞

Definition

Mountains and rivers, representing the natural landscape or a country's territory.

mountains and rivers; natural landscape
figurativeterritory of a country; land

neutralnatureplaces

How it's used

Refers primarily to the physical landscape or the entirety of a country's territory in a somewhat poetic or grand sense. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe a small park or a local hill, as it carries a weightier, more literary tone. When used, it often evokes a sense of national pride or deep appreciation for the vastness of nature.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅saan1山ho4河hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The landscape here is so beautiful.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過le1呢pin2片saan1山ho4河mei6未aa4呀？

Have you ever seen this territory?

Common phrases

gam2錦sau3繡saan1山ho4河

a land of charm and beauty

daai6大hou2好saan1山ho4河

magnificent mountains and rivers

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe a specific mountain or a single river, but it is a collective term for the landscape or territory as a whole. Do not use it for a casual hike or a small stream.