Definition & Meaning

1.go up a mountain; climb a mountain

2.mountain climbing; mountaineering

Word usage

dēng shān

登 山

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NHSK 4 SW HSK 4

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1
v.go up a mountain; climb a mountain
- zuó tiān zhè lǐ fā shēng le yī qǐ dēng shān yì wài
  昨天这里发生了一起登山意外。
  There was a mountaineering accident here yesterday.
- tā zhōu mò cháng qù dēng shān
  他周末常去登山。
  He often climbs mountains on weekends.
- tā hé péng you yuē hǎo míng tiān qù dēng shān
  他和朋友约好明天去登山。
  He made an appointment with his friend to climb the mountain tomorrow.
synonym
pá shān爬山
2
v.mountain climbing; mountaineering
- xǐ huan dēng shān yùn dòng
  喜欢登山运动
  take up mountain climbing
- dēng shān wēi xiǎn xìng
  登山危险性
  dangers of mountain climbing
synonym
pá shān爬山

Word usage

Separable word
"登" and "山" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我今年还没有登过山。
  I haven't climbed mountains this year.
- 她登上山以后，俯瞰着山下的美景。
  After reaching the peak, she looked down at the beautiful scenery.
- 他什么时候登的这座山？
  When did he climb the mountain?

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