Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

地理

/dìlǐ/Roman

English meaning: Geography

Chinese (Trad.) Definition

(繁體中文)

地理學研究地球表面的自然和人文現象,臺灣地形多樣,從西部平原到中央山脈再到東部海岸,自然地理景觀多元,地震活動頻繁。

English Definition

The study of the Earth's physical features, human populations, and their relationships. Taiwan's geography is remarkably diverse for its small size (35,980 sq km): the western coastal plain is densely populated and industrialized; the central mountain range includes peaks over 3,952 m; the east coast features dramatic cliffs along the Pacific. Taiwan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Example

臺灣地形多樣,玉山主峰海拔3952公尺,是東亞最高峰之一。

In English: Taiwan's terrain is diverse; Yushan's main peak at 3,952 meters is one of the highest peaks in East Asia.

Synonyms

  • 地理學

Literary Heritage

空山新雨後,天氣晚來秋。明月松間照,清泉石上流。

/Kōng shān xīn yǔ hòu, tiān qì wǎn lái qiū. Míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú./

After fresh rain on the empty mountain, the autumn air comes with the evening. Bright moonlight shines through pines; a clear spring flows over stones.

王維 (Wang Wei) · 詩人、畫家 · 8th century CE

山居秋暝 (Autumn Evening at Mountain Residence)

山居秋暝, 王維詩集, 8th century CE

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