kunlun
kunlun Lexical Profile
• noun
A major mountain range in western China, acting as a massive natural barrier that forms the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
"The geological survey required an extensive expedition through the harsh, high-altitude terrain of the Kunlun Mountains."
A highly revered, sacred mountain in Chinese mythology and Taoism, believed to be a cosmic pillar, a paradise, and the dwelling place of deities such as the Queen Mother of the West.
"In ancient Chinese folklore, the mythical peaks of Kunlun were described as an immortal realm lush with magical peach trees."
• Rhymes for kunlun
Word Origin & Etymology
From Mandarin Chinese 昆仑 (Kūnlún), an ancient name referring both to the historical mountain range in western China and the mythological axis mundi of Chinese cosmology.
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