地质 dìzhì geology
怎么记住“地质”: 地 ground + 质 essence = geology.
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用法
- Geology - the composition and structure of the earth: 地质勘探 (dìzhì kāntàn) geological surveying, 地质灾害 (dìzhì zāihài) geological disasters like landslides.
- A technical/academic noun; pairs with 学 (地质学 geology as a discipline), 结构, 年代.
- Don't confuse with 地形 (surface shape) - 地质 is about the rock and material below.