背山 [－－]

Jyutping bui3 saan1
Pinyin bèi shān

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. with back to the mountain (favored location)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    天后庙坐北向南，背山面海。
    天后廟坐北向南，背山面海。
    tin1 hau6 miu2 zo6 bak1 hoeng3 naam4, bui3 saan1 min6 hoi2.
    • Tin Hau Temple, facing south, is located on a foothill fronting the sea.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    背山面海
    背山面海
    bèi shān miàn hǎi
    • backing on to a mountain and facing the sea
  2. Mandarin
    背山面水
    背山面水
    bèi shān miàn shuǐ
    • backing on to a mountain and facing a body of water