世界屋脊
shì​jiè​wū​jǐ

roof of the world

  • created sense approved 世界屋脊 · shì​jiè​wū​jǐ · roof of the world — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    世界屋脊

    shì​jiè​wū​jǐ

    roof of the world

    Metaphor for high-altitude regions, usually referring to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau or the Pamir Mountains; sometimes also used to refer specifically to Mt. Everest.

    世界 (literal) → 世界 · shì​jiè · world 屋脊 (literal) → 屋脊 · wū​jǐ · summit; top

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