枕山负海 — “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”
枕山负海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”. Describes a location with advantageous natural features or beautiful scenery. Literally, “Pillow mountain, face sea”.
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枕山负海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这座港口城市枕山负海，拥有优越的地理位置，是天然的避风港。
This port city is backed by mountains and bordered by the sea, possessing an excellent geographical location, making it a natural harbor.
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- zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
- zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
- zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
- zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
- zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
- zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
- zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
- zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow
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What does 枕山负海 mean?
枕山负海 (zhěn shān fù hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”.
How do you pronounce 枕山负海?
枕山负海 is pronounced zhěn shān fù hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕山负海 literally mean?
Literally, 枕山负海 means “Pillow mountain, face sea”. It is used to mean “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕山负海?
靠山依海。同“枕山襟海”。