sung1 saan1嵩山
Jyutpingsung1 saan1
Yalesūng sāan
Definition
Mount Song, a famous mountain in Henan, China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mountain in Henan province that is historically significant for its association with Chinese martial arts and Chan Buddhism. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing geography, history, or travel destinations in China.
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zo2座jóExamples
Have you heard of the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song?
Mount Song is one of the Five Great Mountains and is very famous.
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Common phrases
Shaolin Temple on Mount Song
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
