西岳

西嶽

Xīyuè

proper noun

Meanings

HSK 6

西岳华山以险出名。

Xīyuè Huàshān yǐ xiǎn chūmíng.

Mount Hua, the Western Peak, is famous for being steep and dangerous.

HSK 6

人们常说“自古华山一条路”，可见西岳有多险。

Rénmen cháng shuō " zìgǔ Huàshān yì tiáo lù ", kějiàn Xīyuè yǒu duō xiǎn.

People say 'since ancient times there has been only one road up Mount Hua', which shows how steep the Western Peak is.

culture

In wuxia fiction the 华山派 sword school is based here, and Jin Yong's masters meet on its summit for the 'Contest of Swords on Mount Hua' (华山论剑).

西 xī

岳 yuè