How to Say
How to Write
sōng
Radical: 山 13 strokes
Meaning: Mt Song in Henan
💡 Think of 'song' as a tall mountain with a high peak.
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嵩 (sōng) meaning in English —

At the foot of Mount Song in Henan, a hiker gazes up at the towering peak. The character 嵩 (sōng) specifically denotes this sacred mountain, one of China's Five Great Mountains. Its radical 山 (mountain) and phonetic 高 (high) together evoke the image of a lofty peak. Historically, 嵩 has been a symbol of grandeur and spiritual significance, often appearing in classical poetry and Taoist texts.

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