山高水险 shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn

to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift

Characters

Character Meaning
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
险 xiǎn HSK 4
dangerous; danger; rugged