Mountain in Chinese
The Chinese word for mountain is 山 (shān). Steadfast and calm; one of the oldest Chinese characters.
shān
Mountain
What 山 means.
山 is a picture of three peaks and one of the first characters children learn. Mountains stand for steadiness: the Analects says 仁者乐山, “the benevolent delight in mountains”.
- 山
- mountain
Simplified and traditional
山
山
山 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About mountain in Chinese
How do you write mountain in Chinese?
Mountain is 山 in Chinese, pronounced shān. Mountain
How do you pronounce 山?
Say shān (first tone, high and level). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 山 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 山 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 山 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.