Definition
山河 literally means 'mountains and rivers,' but it functions as a poetic or formal term for a country's land or territory. You'll often see it in patriotic, historical, or literary contexts — it carries more emotional weight than neutral words like 国土 or 领土.
noun
mountains and rivers (poetic reference to a country's land)territoryland of a nation
Examples
- 山河，。shān hé zhuànglì, lìng rén zàntàn.The mountains and rivers are magnificent, breathtaking.
- 山河，。Bǎowèi wǒmen de shān hé, rénrén yǒu zé.Defending our territory is everyone's responsibility.
- 山河，。Tā rè'ài zhè piàn shān hé, juéxīn zhā gēn zài zhèlǐ.He loves this land and is determined to settle here.
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