崇山峻嶺

See also: 崇山峻岭

Chinese

lofty peaks
trad. (崇山峻嶺) 崇山 峻嶺
simp. (崇山峻岭) 崇山 峻岭
alternative forms 崇山峻領／崇山峻领

Etymology

From the Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion, by Wang Xizhi.

「此地有崇山峻嶺，茂林修竹。」 [MSC, trad.]
「此地有崇山峻岭，茂林修竹。」 [MSC, simp.]
From: Jin Dynasty (265–420), 王羲之 (Wang Xizhi), Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion
“cǐ dì yǒu chóngshānjùnlǐng, màolínxiūzhú.” [Pinyin]
Here there are high mountains and lofty peaks; an exuberant growth of trees and bamboos.

Pronunciation

Idiom

崇山峻嶺

  1. high mountains and lofty peaks

See also

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