Chinese word

地理

Pronunciation

Pinyindì lǐ

Meaning

  • noungeography

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.

Illustration for 地理 (geography)

More examples

他在大学里主修地理。tā zài dà xué lǐ zhǔ xiū dì lǐ

He majors in geography at university.

Core concept

The spatial pattern linking the earth's features with the people and activities found there.

Common phrases

  • 学习地理xué xí dì lǐ

    study geography

  • 地理位置dì lǐ wèi zhì

    geographic location

  • 地理环境dì lǐ huán jìng

    geographic environment

  • 地理特征dì lǐ tè zhēng

    geographic features

Similar words

地理位置dì lǐ wèi zhì: A place's position in relation to other places or points.
地形dì xíng: The natural shapes and rises of the land surface, including mountains, valleys, and plains.
气候qì hòu: The typical weather conditions of a region over a long period.
地理学dì lǐ xué: The organized academic study of land, climate, and regional differences.

Definition in Chinese

关于土地、地形、气候与人类活动的空间分布及其相互关系的学问或知识。guān yú tǔ dì dì xíng qì hòu yǔ rén lèi huó dòng de kōng jiān fēn bù jí qí xiāng hù guān xì de xué wèn huò zhī shí

Word origin

地 (dì, "land") + 理 (lǐ, "principle") combines to express the principles and relationships visible in the distribution of things across the land.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 地理学dì lǐ xuégeographynoun
  • 地理学家dì lǐ xué jiāgeographernoun
  • 地理位置dì lǐ wèi zhìgeographic locationnoun

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