少林

Mandarin

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ ʂau˥˩lɪn˧˥ ]

Etymology

• 少 short for: 少室山 Shàoshìshān Shaoshi Peak (the western peak of Mount Song) + 林 lín forest. The Shaolin Temple is located on the north side of Shaoshi Peak.

Proper noun

少林 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin Shàolín)

1. Shaolin

Derived terms

• 少林風濕跌打膏 (trad.), 少林风湿跌打膏 (simp.)

Min Nan

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ ɕiau˥˧lɪm˧˥ ]

Proper noun

少林 (traditional and simplified, POJ Siàu-lîm)

1. Shaolin