山
山 (shān) means “mountain”. It is made of 凵 + 丨 and has 3 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 山 into its parts
What 山 is made of
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: Three mountain peaks (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
那座山很高。Nà zuò shān hěn gāo.That mountain is very high.
我们明天去山上玩儿吧。Wǒmen míngtiān qù shān shàng wánr ba.Let's go up the mountain tomorrow for fun.
Also built with 凵
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mountain |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 山 (mountain, #46) |
| Pattern | Open at the top |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 山
What does 山 mean?
山 (shān) means “mountain”.
How many strokes does 山 have?
山 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 山?
The radical of 山 is 山 (shān, “mountain”), Kangxi radical number 46.
What parts make up 山?
山 is made of 凵 (container) and 丨 (vertical stroke).
Which HSK level is 山?
山 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 山 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 19: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.