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凭山负海 — “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”

凭山负海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”. Describing a location with superior geographical advantages, often implying a strategically strong or picturesque position. Literally, “Leaning on mountains and backed by the sea”.

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凭山负海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凭山负海 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
凭
píng8rely on, based on
山
shān3mountain or hill
负
fù6bear, lose, negative, betray
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast

Example Sentence with 凭山负海

这座古老的村落,凭山负海,风景优美,气候宜人,是度假的好去处。
This ancient village, backed by mountains and facing the sea, boasts beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate, making it an ideal place for a holiday.

Idioms Related to 凭山负海

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  • píng凭jǐ几zhī之zhào诏Emperor's deathbed decree
  • píng凭jī几jù据zhàng杖act arrogantly and disrespectfully
  • píng凭chéng城jiè借yī一make a desperate last stand
  • píng凭hé河bào暴hǔ虎act recklessly without wisdom
  • píng凭bái白wú无gù故for no reason at all
  • píng凭kōng空niē捏zào造fabricate out of thin air
  • píng凭kōng空yì臆zào造fabricate out of thin air
  • píng凭xū虚gōng公zǐ子a fictitious or imaginary person
  • píng凭shì轼páng旁guān观stand by as a spectator
  • píng凭shì轼jié结zhé辙busy traffic, frequent comings and goings
  • píng凭xiǎn险zuò作shǒu守defend by relying on strategic dangers

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Questions about 凭山负海

What does 凭山负海 mean?

凭山负海 (píng shān fù hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”.

How do you pronounce 凭山负海?

凭山负海 is pronounced píng shān fù hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 凭山负海 literally mean?

Literally, 凭山负海 means “Leaning on mountains and backed by the sea”. It is used to mean “Backed by mountains and facing the sea”.

What is the Chinese definition of 凭山负海?

凭:依靠;负:背倚。依凭山峦,背倚大海。形容十分优越的地理条件

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