山
山 (shān) means “mountain”. It is made of 凵 + 丨 and has 3 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
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)
山 stroke order
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.
Words with 山
Also built with 凵
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mountain |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 山 (mountain, #46) |
| Pattern | Open at the top |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
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 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 山 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 19: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.