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山 shān
Explanation: mountain
山顶 the summit of the mountain  山谷 mountain valley
这个字早期是由三座并排的山组成（ ），合起来就成了一座大山。后来为了方便书写，每一座山都用一笔来表示，变成了现在的“山”字了。
The earlier form was clearly a pictographic representation of three peaks standing side by side （  ）, creating the form and shape of a large mountain. Later, for the sake of convenience in writing, the peaks developed into single strokes.