山shān
mountain, hill, peak. 3 strokes, radical 山, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 山
Stroke 1 write 丨, then strokes 2–3 write 凵.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 山 · the stroke-order rules
What 山 is made of
凵 (qiǎn, container) and 丨 (shù, number one).
Three mountain peaks.
Words that use 山
| 爬山 | to climb a mountain 沿着山路往上走到山顶 他们结伴爬山，终于登顶。They went climbing the mountain together and finally reached the summit. Lesson 55, 去爬山 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances |
| 登山 | to climb a mountain 沿着山路往上走，到达高处 队员们一大早出发去登山。The team set out early to climb the mountain. Lesson 266, 崇山探幽与野外攀登 · 攀峰涉远与地舆探胜 · Mountain Expeditions, Geography & Urban Topography |
| 山区 | mountainous area 指多山地形构成的地区 队员在偏远山区筑牢防线。The team fortified their line in the remote mountain region. Lesson 476, 瀚漠绿洲 · 笃毅克己与登攀拓界 · Resolute Restraint & Boundless Ascent |
| 山谷 | valley 指两山之间低洼的地方 越野赛在山谷里起跑。The cross-country event set off in the valley. Lesson 637, 山谷越野 · 金石之鉴与艺苑芳华 · Cultural Heritage & Fine Arts |
| 山坡 | hillside 指山的倾斜面 选手翻过山坡冲向山峰。Runners crossed the hillside and pushed for the summit. Lesson 637, 山谷越野 · 金石之鉴与艺苑芳华 · Cultural Heritage & Fine Arts |
| 山峰 | mountain peak 指山的顶端 选手翻过山坡冲向山峰。Runners crossed the slope and pushed for the summit. Lesson 637, 山谷越野 · 金石之鉴与艺苑芳华 · Cultural Heritage & Fine Arts |