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山上的枫树叶子红了吗？

Shānshàng de fēngshù yèzi hóngle ma?

Have the leaves on the maple trees up the mountain turned red yet?
山上的水都流向这个湖。

Shānshàng de shuǐ dōu liúxiàng zhège hú.

All the water from the mountain flows toward this lake.
山上的羊正在吃草。

Shānshàng de yáng zhèngzài chī cǎo.

The sheep on the hill are eating grass.
山上的补给不够，我们得下山。

Shānshàng de bǔjǐ búgòu, wǒmen de xiàshān.

The supplies on the mountain aren't enough, so we have to go down.
山上遍地都是野花。

Shānshàng biàndì dōu shì yěhuā.

Wildflowers are all over the mountain.
山下有一处古城的遗址。

Shānxià yǒu yí chù gǔchéng de yízhǐ.

At the foot of the mountain are the ruins of an ancient city.
山不一定是绿色的。

Shān bù yídìng shì lǜsè de.

Mountains are not necessarily green.
山不碍路，路自通山

shān bú'ài lù, lù zì Tōngshān

the mountain doesn't block the road; the road finds its way through the mountain
山中常有千年树，世上少有百岁人

shān zhōngcháng yǒu qiānnián shù, shìshàng shǎoyǒu bǎisuì rén

in the mountains there are often thousand-year trees, in the world there are few hundred-year-old people
山中无老虎，猴子称大王

shān zhōng wú lǎohǔ, hóuzichēngdàiwang

when there is no tiger in the mountains, the monkey calls himself king
山全都是白的。

Shān quándōu shì bái de.

The mountains are all white.
山再高也高不过两只脚

shān zài gāo yě gāo búguò liǎng zhī jiǎo

however high the mountain, it is no higher than two feet
山区人口稀少，很安静。

Shānqū rénkǒu xīshǎo, hěn ānjìng.

The mountain area is sparsely populated and very quiet.
山区修路必须因地制宜。

Shānqū xiūlù bìxū yīndìzhìyí.

Building roads in the mountains has to be adapted to local conditions.
山区安装了洪水预警系统。

Shānqū ānzhuāngle hóngshuǐ yùjǐngxìtǒng.

A flood early warning system has been installed in the mountain area.
山区河多，可以利用水力。

Shānqū hé duō, kěyǐ lìyòng shuǐlì.

There are many rivers in the mountains, so hydropower can be used.
山区的农田很难机械化。

Shānqū de nóngtián hěn nán jīxièhuà.

Farmland in the mountains is hard to mechanize.
山区的冬天比城里冷很多。

Shānqū de dōngtiān bǐ chénglǐ lěng hěn duō.

Winters in the mountains are much colder than in the city.
山区的基建还比较落后。

Shānqū de jījiàn hái bǐjiào luòhòu.

The infrastructure in the mountain areas is still rather backward.
山区的基础设施还很差。

Shānqū de jīchǔshèshī hái hěn chà.

The infrastructure in the mountain areas is still very poor.
山区的物质生活还很贫乏。

Shānqū de wùzhì shēnghuó hái hěn pínfá.

Material life in the mountain areas is still very impoverished.
山区的老人求医很不方便。

Shānqū de lǎorén qiúyī hěn bù fāngbiàn.

It's very inconvenient for elderly people in the mountains to see a doctor.
山区的老师为什么这么紧缺？

Shānqū de lǎoshī wèishénme zhème jǐnquē?

Why are teachers so scarce in the mountain areas?
山区的输电成本为什么这么高？

Shānqū de shūdiàn chéngběn wèishénme zhème gāo?

Why is the cost of power transmission so high in mountain areas?
山坡上全是荆棘，怎么上去？

Shānpō shàng quán shì jīngjí, zěnme shàngqù?

The hillside is all thorny undergrowth, so how do we get up?
山坡上开满了黄色的小花。

Shānpō shàng kāimǎnle huángsè de xiǎohuā.

The hillside is covered with little yellow flowers.
山坡上开着大片的油菜花。

Shānpō shàng kāizhe dàpiàn de yóucàihuā.

Large areas of rapeseed flowers are in bloom on the hillside.
山坡上开辟了一块菜地。

Shānpō shàng kāipìle yíkuài càidì.

A vegetable plot has been cleared on the hillside.
山坡上有三孔旧窑洞。

Shānpō shàng yǒu sān Kǒng jiù yáodòng.

There are three old cave dwellings on the hillside.
山坡上没有树，水土很容易流失。

Shānpō shàng méiyǒu shù, shuǐtǔ hěn róngyì liúshī.

With no trees on the slope, water and soil are easily lost.
山坡上烤火，就地取柴

shānpō shàng kǎohuǒ, jiù de qǔ chái

warming oneself by a fire on a hillside: taking firewood (material) on the spot
山坡上的梯田层层向上。

Shānpō shàng de tītián céngcéng xiàngshàng.

The terraced fields on the hillside rise level upon level.
山坡很缓，走起来不累。

Shānpō hěn huǎn, zǒu qǐlai bú lèi.

The slope is gentle, so it isn't tiring to walk up.
山大压不住泉水，牛大压不死虱子

shān dà yā búzhù quánshuǐ, niú dà yā bù sǐ shīzi

a big mountain can't hold down a spring; a big ox can't crush a louse
山岭上的雪还没有化。

Shānlǐng shàng de xuě hái méiyǒu huà.

The snow on the mountain ridge hasn't melted yet.
山岭上的风很大，注意保暖。

Shānlǐng shàng de fēng hěn dà, zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

It's very windy on the ridge, so keep warm.
山怕无林海怕荒

shān pà wú línhǎi pà huāng

a mountain fears having no forest, the sea fears being barren
山是摇钱树，海是聚宝盆

shān shì yáoqiánshù, hǎi shì jùbǎopén

the mountains are a money-shaking tree, the sea is a treasure bowl
山是绿色的。

Shān shì lǜsè de.

The mountain is green.
山有山神，庙有庙主

shān yǒu shānshén, miào yǒu miàozhǔ

every mountain has its mountain god, every temple has its temple master
山有百草，人有百性

shān yǒu bǎicǎo, rén yǒu bǎi xìng

a mountain has a hundred kinds of grass, people have a hundred natures
山有高峰，水有激流

shān yǒu gāofēng, shuǐ yǒu jīliú

mountains have high peaks, rivers have rapids
山本也是我的一个朋友。

Shānběn yě shì wǒ de yí gè péngyou.

Yamamoto is also a friend of mine.
山本是我的一个朋友。

Shānběn shì wǒ de yí gè péngyou.

Yamamoto is one of my friends.
山核桃，差着一格子

shānhétao, chàzhe yì gézi

a hickory nut: one compartment short
山水画，没人

shānshuǐhuà, méi rén

a landscape painting: no people
山水画的笔法跟人物画不一样。

Shānshuǐhuà de bǐfǎ gēn rénwùhuà bù yíyàng.

The brush technique for landscape painting differs from that for figure painting.
山水画里的云和山都很美。

Shānshuǐhuà lǐ de Yún hé shān dōu hěn měi.

The clouds and mountains in the landscape painting are both beautiful.
山河易改，本性难移

shānhéyìgǎi, běnxìngnányí

mountains and rivers are easy to change, a person's nature hard to shift
山河的景色非常壮丽。

Shānhé de jǐngsè fēicháng zhuànglì.

The scenery of the mountains and rivers is magnificent.
山洞里住着很多蝙蝠。

Shāndòng lǐ zhùzhe hěn duō biānfú.

Lots of bats live in the cave.
山洞里贮藏着不少粮食。

Shāndòng lǐ zhùcángzhe bùshǎo liángshi.

Quite a lot of grain is stored in the cave.
山涧里的水清得能看到底。

Shānjiàn lǐ de shuǐ qīng de néng kàn dàodǐ.

The water in the mountain stream is so clear you can see the bottom.
山涧里的水清得能看见小鱼。

Shānjiàn lǐ de shuǐ qīng de néng kànjiàn xiǎoyú.

The water in the mountain stream is so clear you can see little fish.
山火的烟飘到城里来了。

Shānhuǒ de yān piāo dào chénglǐ láile.

The smoke from the wildfire has drifted into the city.
山狸猫坐门墩儿，假充镇山虎

shān límāo zuò méndūn ér, jiǎchōng zhèn shān hǔ

a wildcat sitting on a gate-block, posing as the mountain-guarding tiger
山脉的走势由北向南。

Shānmài de zǒushì yóu běixiàng Nán.

The mountain range runs from north to south.
山脉绵延几百公里。

Shānmài miányán jǐ bǎi gōnglǐ.

The mountain range stretches for hundreds of kilometres.
山脉那边的天气不一样。

Shānmài nàbian de tiānqì bù yíyàng.

The weather on the other side of the mountain range is different.
山脚下有一大片绿色的牧场。

Shān jiǎoxià yǒu yí dàpiàn lǜsè de mùchǎng.

At the foot of the mountain lies a large green pasture.
山脚下有一家老客栈。

Shān jiǎoxià yǒu yìjiā lǎo kèzhàn.

There is an old inn at the foot of the mountain.
山脚下有一座古老的坟。

Shān jiǎoxià yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de fén.

There is an ancient tomb at the foot of the mountain.
山脚下有一眼泉，水很清。

Shān jiǎoxià yǒu yìyǎn quán, shuǐ hěn qīng.

There's a spring at the foot of the mountain, and the water is very clear.
山脚下的房子建得很密集。

Shān jiǎoxià de fángzi jiàn de hěn mìjí.

The houses at the foot of the mountain are built very close together.
山脚下的湖水是翠绿的。

Shān jiǎoxià de hú shuǐ shì cuìlǜ de.

The lake water at the foot of the mountain is greenish-blue.
山脚下驻扎着一支边防部队。

Shān jiǎoxià zhùzhāzhe yìzhī biānfángbùduì.

A border defense unit is garrisoned at the foot of the mountain.
山脚有一条清澈的小溪。

Shānjiǎo yǒu yìtiáo qīngchè de xiǎoxī.

There is a clear little stream at the foot of the mountain.
山要绿化，人靠文化

shān yào lǜhuà, rén kào wénhuà

mountains need greening, people rely on education
山谷里形成了堰塞湖。

Shāngǔ lǐ xíngchéngle yànsèhú.

A barrier lake has formed in the valley.
山越高，气压就越低。

Shānyuè gāo, qìyā jiù yuè dī.

The higher the mountain, the lower the air pressure.
山路上时而传来几声鸟叫。

Shānlù shàng shí'ér chuánlái jǐ shēng niǎo jiào.

From time to time, a few bird calls drifted along the mountain path.
山路又窄又陡，一路艰险。

Shānlù yòu zhǎi yòu dǒu, yílù jiānxiǎn.

The mountain road is narrow and steep, and the whole way is treacherous.
山路又陡又窄，车开不进去。

Shānlù yòu dǒu yòu zhǎi, chē kāi bú jìnqù.

The mountain road is steep and narrow, so cars can't get in.
山路因为滑坡被堵住了。

Shānlù yīnwèi huápō bèi dǔzhùle.

The mountain road was blocked by a landslide.
山路太陡，孩子差点掉队。

Shānlù tài dǒu, háizi chàdiǎn diàoduì.

The mountain path was so steep that the child almost fell behind.
山路太险峻，我们回去吧。

Shānlù tài xiǎnjùn, wǒmen huíqu ba.

The mountain path is too treacherous, so let's go back.
山路很差，车一直在颠簸。

Shānlù hěn chà, chē yìzhí zài diānbǒ.

The mountain road is bad, and the car kept jolting along.
山路曲折，开车要小心。

Shānlù qūzhé, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.

The mountain road is winding, so drive carefully.
山路有险，开车请慢一点。

Shānlù yǒu xiǎn, kāichē qǐng màn yìdiǎn.

The mountain road is dangerous, so please drive a bit slower.
山路狭隘，大车过不去。

Shānlù xiá'ài, dàchē guòbúqù.

The mountain road is narrow, so big vehicles can't get through.
山边有一个很深的洞穴。

Shān biān yǒu yí gè hěn shēn de dòngxué.

There is a very deep cave on the side of the mountain.
山那边有一个村庄。

Shān nàbian yǒu yí gè cūnzhuāng.

There is a village beyond the hill.
山里人家自给自足。

Shān lǐ rénjiā zìjǐ-zìzú.

The families in the mountains are self-sufficient.
山里发现了一座大矿。

Shān lǐ fāxiànle yí zuò dà kuàng.

A large ore deposit was discovered in the mountains.
山里手机接收不到信号。

Shān lǐ shǒujī jiēshōu búdào xìnhào.

The phone can't pick up a signal in the mountains.
山里有一个新的研究基地。

Shān lǐ yǒu yí gè xīn de yánjiū jīdì.

There is a new research base in the mountains.
山里有一个神奇的古老传说。

Shān lǐ yǒu yí gè shénqí de gǔlǎo chuánshuō.

There is a mystical old legend in the mountains.
山里的夜晚很清凉。

Shān lǐ de yèwǎn hěn qīngliáng.

Nights in the mountains are cool.
山里的夜晚，星空特别亮。

Shān lǐ de yèwǎn, xīngkōng tèbié liàng.

On a night in the mountains, the starry sky is especially bright.
山里的夜晚非常宁静。

Shān lǐ de yèwǎn fēicháng níngjìng.

The nights in the mountains are very tranquil.
山里的天气变化很快。

Shān lǐ de tiānqì biànhuà hěn kuài.

The weather in the mountains changes quickly.
山里的小学教室很简陋。

Shān lǐ de xiǎoxué jiàoshì hěn jiǎnlòu.

The classrooms of the village school in the mountains are very crude and simple.
山里的小河水很清澈，能看见鱼。

Shān lǐ de xiǎo héshuǐ hěn qīngchè, néng kànjiàn yú.

The stream in the mountains is so clear that you can see the fish.
山里的水是怎么输送到村子的？

Shān lǐ de shuǐ shì zěnme shūsòng dào cūnzi de?

How is the water from the mountains delivered to the village?
山里的流水清得能看见鱼。

Shān lǐ de liúshuǐ qīng de néng kànjiàn yú.

The running water in the mountains is so clear you can see the fish.
山里的生活很淳朴。

Shān lǐ de shēnghuó hěn chúnpǔ.

Life in the mountains is very unsophisticated.
山里的空气又新鲜又纯。

Shān lǐ de kōngqì yòu xīnxiān yòu chún.

The air in the mountains is fresh and pure.
山里的空气和水都很洁净。

Shān lǐ de kōngqì hé shuǐ dōu hěn jiéjìng.

The air and water in the mountains are both very clean.
山里的飞禽走兽越来越少了。

Shān lǐ de fēiqínzǒushòu yuèláiyuè shǎole.

There are fewer and fewer birds and animals in the mountains.
山顶上吹喇叭，站得高，响得远

shāndǐng shàng chuīlǎba, zhàn de gāo, xiǎng de yuǎn

blowing a trumpet on a mountaintop: standing high, the sound (thinking) carries far