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海拔
hǎibá
Description
海拔是指一个地方比海平面高多少米。
"海拔" refers to how many meters a place is above sea level.
我们常用它来说山有多高。
We often use "海拔" to describe how tall a mountain is.
Meanings
海拔hǎibá
height above sea level; elevation
这座山的海拔有三千米。
The elevation of this mountain is 3,000 meters.
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Notes
- Etymology
海 (sea) + 拔 (to rise/pull up), literally height risen from the sea.
- Nuance
海拔 specifically means elevation above sea level, unlike general 高度 (height).
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