shān
first tone
第一声
high and level
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Learning state
shan
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shan Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn shan pinyin visually. Compare shan through mountains, lightning, and fans. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
山、闪、扇三条直观路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 3 words
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Tone guide
The tones of shan
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
shǎn
third tone
第三声
down, then up
shàn
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for shan
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
shān
mountain
山，高高的山
shǎn
to flash
闪，亮光快速出现
shàn
fan
扇，扇子
Useful words
Build vocabulary with shan
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小山
xiǎo shān
a small hill
不太高的小山
闪电
shǎn diàn
a quick flash of lightning
天空中很快出现的亮光
扇子
shàn zi
a hand fan
用来扇风的东西
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