背山临水

Traditional: 背山臨水

bèi shān lín shuǐ

Dictionary entry

with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)

What does 背山临水 mean?

背山临水 (bèi shān lín shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)

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背bēivariant of 背[bei1]山Shānsurname Shan 临línto face · to overlook 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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背山临水

bèi shān lín shuǐ

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