山高水险

Traditional: 山高水險

shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn

Dictionary entry

lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift

What does 山高水险 mean?

山高水险 (shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift

2to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)

Character breakdown

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山Shānsurname Shan 高Gāosurname Gao 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group 险xiǎndanger · dangerous

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How to pronounce 山高水险

山高水险

shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn

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