Definition
山石 (shān dàn) is a literary term referring to 'mountain stone' or 'rock from a mountain', often used in classical poetry, landscape painting, or garden design to evoke natural rugged beauty. It is a compound noun combining 山 (mountain) and 石 (stone), and carries a refined, aesthetic connotation rather than a purely geological one.
n
mountain stonerock from a mountain (literary, aesthetic context)
Examples
- 山石。Zhè fú huà zhōng de shān dàn hěn yǒu qìshì.The mountain stones in this painting are very imposing.
- 山石，。Yuánlín lǐ bǎifàng le xǔduō shān dàn, xiǎnde hěn zìrán.Many mountain stones are placed in the garden, making it look very natural.
- 山石。Shīrén yòng shān dàn lái bǐyù jiānrèn de pǐngé.The poet uses mountain stone as a metaphor for a resilient character.
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