山东 (山東)
Shān dōng
Pinyin
Definition
山东 (山東)
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- Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lǔ], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Jǐ nán]
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
Idioms (20)
一山不容二虎
- 1 lit. the mountain can't have two tigers (idiom)
- 2 fig. this town ain't big enough for the two of us
- 3 (of two rivals) to be fiercely competitive
不识泰山
- 1 can't recognize Mt Taishan (idiom); fig. not to recognize a famous person
不显山不露水
- 1 lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
他山之石可以攻玉
- 1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
- 2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
兵败如山倒
- 1 troops in defeat like a landslide (idiom); a beaten army in total collapse
Sample Sentences
什么什么SDR?山东人吗?麻烦帮忙把英文解释一下嘛,不是早告诉过你我的英文是体育老师教的。
What does SDR stand for? Is it an abbreviation of the Chinese for Shandong people? Can you explain what the English means? I told you before that I was taught English by a physical education teacher.
山东姑娘答这道题是得心应手。加一分!我们的比赛越来越激烈了。哪一个菜系的特色是以生猛食材为主、注重煲汤和食补、味道清淡又不失鲜美?
A Shandong native answering this question is very much in her element. You get a point! Our contest is getting more intense. Which type of food is made with fresh ingredients, with special importance placed on broths and health benefits. Its flavors are mild and yet fresh.
其实我也没见过,听说记着我们家是从山东迁到河南的,后来又迁到江苏。其它的都是人名吧。
To tell the truth, I've never seen it. I've heard that it records our family's movement from Shandong to Henan, and then to Jiangsu. The rest is just names.
俺是山东人。
I'm from Shandong.
看来郑教授是夸我们南方女子了。但从身高来说,好像北方人,尤其是北方男人更高大威猛一些。不是常说“山东大汉”吗?
I think Professor Zheng is praising our southern females. But when it comes to height, it seems that northerners -- especially northern men -- are a bit taller and more intimidating. Don't we often say, "Shandong Strongmen?"
通常北方人高大一些。不过也有特例,我就是山东人,呵呵。
Northerners are usually a bit larger. But there are also special cases. I'm from Shandong! Heh heh.