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隆起
lóngqǐ
Description
"隆起"的意思是地面或身体的一部分向上鼓起来、变高。
"隆起" means a part of the ground or body bulges upward or becomes raised.
这个词比较正式，常用在讲地理、科学或医学的时候。
This word is quite formal and often used in geography, science, or medicine.
Meanings
隆起lóngqǐ
to rise up; to bulge; to swell upward
地震让这块地面隆起了很多。
The earthquake caused this ground to bulge up a lot.
隆起lóngqǐ
a bulge; a raised part; protuberance
他手臂上的肌肉隆起很明显。
The muscles on his arm are prominently raised.
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Notes
- Etymology
隆 (high, swelling) + 起 (to rise) — literally 'to rise high'.
- Nuance
more formal and technical than 鼓起; common in geology and anatomy.
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