mountain range (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
山脈
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喜马拉雅山脉是世界上最高的山脉之一。 xǐmǎlāyǎ shānmài shì shìjiè shàng zuìgāo de shānmài zhīyī. - The Himalayas is one of the highest mountain ranges in the world.
安第斯山脉横贯南美洲。 āndìsī shānmài hénguàn nán měizhōu. - The Andes Mountains stretch across South America.
阿尔卑斯山脉以其壮丽的风景而闻名。 ā'ěrbēisī shānmài yǐ qí zhuànglì de fēngjǐng ér wénmíng. - The Alps are famous for their magnificent scenery.
洛基山脉位于北美洲西部。 luòjī shānmài wèiyú běi měizhōu xībù. - The Rocky Mountains are located in the western part of North America.
喜马拉雅山脉的冰川对全球气候产生重大影响。 xǐmǎlāyǎ shānmài de bīngchuān duì quánqiú qìhòu chǎnshēng zhòngdà yǐngxiǎng. - The glaciers of the Himalayas have a significant impact on global climate.
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山 shān - mountain, hill; mountainous area; anything resembling a mountain; gable (of a house) |
脉 mài - pulse; arteries and veins; vein of leaves, etc.; sth linking up to form a network |