山
Meaning:
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 2
Frequency:
#1927
Pinyin:
shān
Strokes:
3
Radical:
山
How to Write 山 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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2
3
About "山" in Chinese
The Chinese character 山 (shān) means "mountain, hill, peak". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 山 include: 上山, 下山, 中山.
📚 Words and Phrases with 山
Common words containing this character
上山
to climb a hill
HSK 2
下山
to go down a hill
HSK 2
中山
see 中山市[Zhong1 shan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
丸山
Maruyama (Japanese surname and place name)
HSK 2
乳山
see 乳山市[Ru3 shan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
京山
see 京山市[Jing1 shan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
仙山
mountain of Immortals
HSK 2
佛山
see 佛山市[Fo2 shan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
保山
see 保山市[Bao3 shan1 Shi4]
HSK 2
仓山
see 倉山區|仓山区[Cang1 shan1 Qu1]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: Three mountain peaks
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "山"?
- The pinyin is shān
- How many strokes does "山" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "山" mean?
- mountain, hill, peak
- What is the radical of "山"?
- The radical is "山"