Tien Shan

[ tyen shahn ]

noun

1. the Tien Shan, a mountain range in central Asia, in China and Kirghizia. Highest peak, Pobeda Peak, 24,406 feet (7,439 meters).

Tien Shan

/ ˈtjɛnˈʃɑːn /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for the Tian Shan

Example Sentences

A general view shows a sewage treatment station at the Kumtor open pit gold mine at an altitude of about 4,000 meters above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2021.

From Reuters

The Dungans’ escape route went through the Tien Shan mountains in deep winter; many died on the snowy passes.

From New York Times

It is an extremely important natural complex for the conservation of West Tien Shan biodiversity.

From National Geographic

The foothills of the Tien Shan mountains lie to the north.

From The Guardian

Tien Shan may be particularly vulnerable because its winters are especially cold and dry, which means there’s hardly any snow.

From Wall Street Journal