山色

shānsè

noun

Meanings

1 mountain scenery
2 the colours of the hills

Characters

colour; scenery

Examples

HSK 7-9

雨后的山色格外清新。

Yǔ hòu de shānsè géwài qīngxīn.

After the rain, the hills look especially fresh.

HSK 7-9

站在湖边，可以看到远处的山色倒映在水中。

Zhàn zài húbiān, kěyǐ kàndào yuǎnchù de shānsè dàoyìng zài shuǐ zhōng.

Standing by the lake, you can see the distant hills reflected in the water.

Tips

culture

The best-known use is Su Shi’s line on West Lake, 山色空蒙雨亦奇 ‘the misty hills are marvellous in the rain’.

Stroke Order

山 shān

色 sè