山清水秀
shān qīng shuǐ xiù
beautiful hills and waters
Character by character
山shān
hills
hills
清qīng
clear
clear
水shuǐ
waters
waters
秀xiù
lovely
lovely
Example
我的家乡山清水秀。
My hometown has green hills and clear waters.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
For scenery; pairs with 家乡 and 风景.
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