Definition
地理 (dìlǐ) means 'geography', the study of Earth's physical features, climates, and human environments. It differs from 地质 (dìzhì 'geology'), which focuses on the Earth's rocks and solid materials, and from 地球 (dìqiú 'the Earth'), which refers to the planet itself.
noun
geography
Examples
- 地理。Wǒ dìdi zài dàxué xué dì lǐ.My younger brother studies geography at university.
- 地理。dì lǐ kè ràng wǒ liǎojiě le shìjiè gèdì de wénhuà.Geography class helped me learn about cultures around the world.
- 地理，。Tā duì dì lǐ fēicháng gǎn xìngqù, jīngcháng kàn dìtú.He is very interested in geography and often looks at maps.
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