背山临水 bèi shān lín shuǐ

backed by hills, facing water

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)

Characters

Character Meaning
背 bèi HSK 5
the back of a body or object; to learn by heart
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
临 lín HSK 5
to face; to be (just) about to; just before
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage