山峰

• Pinyin: shān fēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 山 = pictograph of three mountain peaks; 峰 = 山 (mountain) + 夆 (phonetic) — peak

Meaning

Mountain peak; summit. The highest point of a mountain.

Can refer to individual peaks or the pointed tops of mountain ranges. Often used in geographical descriptions, hiking contexts, and metaphorically to describe reaching the pinnacle of achievement. Common in travel writing and nature descriptions.

Examples

1. 云雾缭绕中，山峰若隐若现。 Through the swirling mist, the mountain peaks appeared and disappeared.
2. 他的梦想是攀登世界上最高的山峰。 His dream is to climb the highest mountain peak in the world.
3. 夕阳的余晖映照在连绵的山峰上。 The afterglow of sunset illuminated the rolling mountain peaks.

Usage Guide

Context: geography, nature, travel

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 那座山峰海拔三千米。(That mountain peak is 3,000 meters above sea level.)
• 山峰上覆盖着皑皑白雪。(The mountain peak is covered with white snow.)

Don't Say

• 不要混淆'山峰'和'山顶' (Don't confuse 山峰 with 山顶 — 山峰 refers to a pointed peak; 山顶 is the top of any mountain)

Origin & History

Compound of 山 (mountain) + 峰 (peak, summit). 峰 contains the 山 radical and 夆 as phonetic component.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal