No. 4,091 in Chinese
半山
"半山" means "mid-levels" or "halfway up the hill/mountain."
In a sentence
他住在半山，风景非常优美。
He lives halfway up the mountain, and the scenery is very beautiful.
Here, '半山' refers to the middle or side part of a mountain where people can reside, highlighting its geographical feature.
我们爬到半山时，大家都已经累了。
When we climbed halfway up the mountain, everyone was already tired.
In this sentence, '半山' is used to indicate a specific location on a mountain during an activity, emphasizing its position.
从半山可以俯瞰整个城市的景色。
From halfway up the mountain, one can overlook the entire city's scenery.
'半山' in this context describes the viewing point located halfway up the mountain, suitable for observation and sightseeing.
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