gushan
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A dormant volcano in northeastern China's Keluo volcanic field.
Example Sentences
- "Kushan (Drum Hill) to the east of the city is a tourist centre and summer resort. A fine view of Foochow and the Taiwan Straits can be obtained from its summit, 1,000 metres above sea level."
- "Groups supporting the recall of Kaohsiung City Mayor Han Kuo-yu also organized a vigil in Kaohsiung. They marched through Gushan District and released sky lanterns to mourn victims and pray for Hong Kong."
- "The accident occurred at around 12 p.m. on the intersection of Gushan 2nd Road and Beidou Street in Kaohsiung's Gushan District."
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 孤山 (Gūshān, “Lonely Mountain, an isolated mountain, hill, or island”).
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, ^孤山, 古山, 崮山, 鼓山, 顧山
Subject
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