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- 高原
高原
gāo yuán
Meaning
- plateau
Definition
海拔较高、地势平坦开阔的地区。
A highland or plateau, a large flat area of land high above sea level.
Usage
名词,通常用于描述地形或地理特征,也可比喻指事物发展的高峰阶段。
A noun, commonly used to describe terrain or geographical features, and can also metaphorically refer to a peak stage of development.
Examples
- 1 青藏高原是世界上最高的高原。 (The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the highest plateau in the world.)
- 2 他在学术研究上达到了新的高原。 (He has reached a new plateau in his academic research.)
- 3 高原反应是初到高海拔地区常见的不适症状。 (Altitude sickness is a common discomfort for newcomers to high-altitude areas.)
- 4 这片高原草场是牧民们重要的放牧地。 (This plateau grassland is an important grazing area for herders.)
- 5 从高原上俯瞰,景色壮丽无比。 (Overlooking from the plateau, the scenery is magnificent.)
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