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平原
píng yuán
Meaning
- plain
Definition
平原是指海拔较低、地势平坦、面积广阔的地形区域。
Plain refers to a large area of flat land with low elevation.
Usage
平原常用于地理描述，也可以比喻平坦或没有障碍的状态。
Plain is used in geographical descriptions, and can also metaphorically refer to a flat or unobstructed state.
Examples
- 1 华北平原是中国重要的农业区。 (The North China Plain is an important agricultural region in China.)
- 2 河流冲积形成了广阔的平原。 (Rivers alluvially formed vast plains.)
- 3 这片平原一望无际，非常壮观。 (This plain stretches as far as the eye can see, very spectacular.)
- 4 从山顶俯瞰，整个城市坐落在平原上。 (From the mountaintop, the whole city lies on a plain.)
- 5 他的思绪如同平原般开阔，没有阻碍。 (His thoughts were as open as a plain, without obstacles.)
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