青山

qīngshān
noun #21,429

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 green hills
  2. 2 verdant mountains
  3. 3 (the good) life

Examples

Yuǎn chù shì yī piàn qīngshān lǜshuǐ.
In the distance were green hills and clear waters.
Liú dé qīngshān zài, bù pà méi chái shāo.
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood — where there's life, there's hope.

Tips

culture
青山 appears in the famous proverb 青山不怕 (keep the green hills and you'll never lack for firewood), meaning as long as you survive, you can rebuild. 青山绿 (green hills and clear waters) is a classic idiom for beautiful natural scenery.

Stroke Order

qīng
shān