山高水长 — “Noble and profound”
山高水长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble and profound”. Everlasting (describing a person's character, reputation, or deep benevolence/gratitude). Literally, “Mountains high and waters long”.
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山高水长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
山高水长 Character Breakdown
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老校长的人格魅力，山高水长，影响了几代人
The old principal's charismatic personality, profound and everlasting, influenced several generations.
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- shān山zhōng中zǎi宰xiàng相reclusive sage offering wise counsel
- shān山kuī亏yī一kuì篑fail for want of a final effort
- shān山guāng光shuǐ水sè色picturesque mountain and river scenery
- shān山gōng公dǎo倒zǎi载dead drunk and sprawled backward
- shān山bāo包hǎi海róng容magnanimous and broad-minded
- shān山bāo包hǎi海huì汇encompass everything
- shān山nán南hǎi海běi北Far and wide
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What does 山高水长 mean?
山高水长 (shān gāo shuǐ cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble and profound”.
How do you pronounce 山高水长?
山高水长 is pronounced shān gāo shuǐ cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山高水长 literally mean?
Literally, 山高水长 means “Mountains high and waters long”. It is used to mean “Noble and profound”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山高水长?
象山一样高耸，如水一般长流。原比喻人的风范或声誉象高山一样永远存在。后比喻恩德深厚。