Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mountain range / Mountain chain: A long, connected series of mountains or hills, typically formed by tectonic forces and following a specific geographical direction or line.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dãy Himalaya là một sơn mạch hùng vĩ. (The Himalayas are a majestic mountain range.)
  • Sơn mạch này chạy dọc theo bờ biển phía tây. (This mountain chain runs along the western coast.)
  • Các nhà địa chất nghiên cứu sự hình thành của sơn mạch Andes. (Geologists study the formation of the Andes mountain range.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sơn mạch" is primarily used in formal, literary, or geographical contexts. In everyday conversation, words like "dãy núi" are more common.
• It can be used metaphorically in literature to describe something long, continuous, and imposing.
  • Một sơn mạch ký ức chạy dài trong tâm trí anh. (A mountain range of memories runs long in his mind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dãy núi (n): The most common and general term for "mountain range".
  • Dãy núi Trường Sơn (The Truong Son mountain range).
• Mạch núi (n): A less common synonym, emphasizing the linear, connected nature of the mountains.

Synonyms

• Mountain range: A series of mountains or hills ranged in a line.
• Mountain chain: A connected series of mountains.
• Cordillera: An extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges.

Related Terms (Geography)

• Núi lửa (n): Volcano (a mountain that can erupt).
• Thung lũng (n): Valley (a low area between hills or mountains).
• Đèo (n): Mountain pass (a route through a mountain range).

1. Mountain, chain