山高水險 shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

山 shān
HSK 3
mountain, hill, peak
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice
險 xiǎn narrow pass, strategic point, dangerous