saan1 lung1 saan1 laa3山窿山罅
Jyutpingsaan1 lung1 saan1 laa3
Yalesāan lūng sāan la
Definition
Remote, deep, or hard-to-reach places in the mountains.
colloquialnatureplaces
How it's used
This idiomatic expression is used to describe terrain that is uneven, riddled with crevices, or generally difficult to navigate. It carries a sense of wildness and complexity that a simple word like 山路 cannot convey. It is frequently used when warning someone about the dangers of hiking off the beaten track.
Examples
There is so much rugged terrain here, be careful when walking.
They often go looking for paths through the rugged mountain terrain.
Related words
Common phrases
to crawl through mountain crevices
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