地势

dì shì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. terrain
2. topography relief

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

地貌

dì mào

(geology) landform; geomorphology

surface features of an area

局面

jú miàn

aspect

situation or landscape (figurative)

Usage notes

Collocations

地势 often pairs with 险要 (strategic) or 平坦 (flat) to describe terrain.

Common mistakes

地势 refers to physical relief; do not use for metaphorical 'situation' like 形势.

Example Sentences

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这里地势很高。

The terrain here is very high.

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Child Words of 地势

-ly

earth

power

地势