English–Chinese
“geography” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindì lǐ
Example
这本书有很多地理知识。zhè běn shū yǒu hěn duō dì lǐ zhī shí
This book contains a lot of information about geography.
How to say “geography” in Chinese
“Geography” in Chinese is 地理 (dì lǐ).
The spatial pattern linking the earth's features with the people and activities found there.
Example sentences with 地理
他在大学里主修地理。tā zài dà xué lǐ zhǔ xiū dì lǐ
He majors in geography at university.
Tips for using 地理
- English often treats geography mainly as a school subject, while everyday Chinese uses 地理 (dìlǐ, "geography") for a place's natural and human setting.