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How do you say "geography" in Chinese?
地理
dì lǐ
In Chinese, "geography" is 地理.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dee' (falling tone) then 'lee' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 地 means earth or place (six strokes), 理 means principle or pattern (eleven strokes).
Example sentence
地理课讲山和河。
Geography class teaches about mountains and rivers.
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How to remember 地理
地理 literally means 'earth principle' or 'earth patterns'. Geography studies the patterns and principles of the earth.
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Questions about 地理
How do you say "geography" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "geography" is 地理. It is a noun.
How is 地理 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 地 means earth or place (six strokes), 理 means principle or pattern (eleven strokes).
How is 地理 used in a sentence?
Use 地理 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 地理课讲山和河。 (Geography class teaches about mountains and rivers.).
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