physical features of a place; topography (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
地勢
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
敌视 dí shì - be hostile to; be antagonistic to (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
这个地方的地势很复杂。 zhège dìfāng de dìshì hěn fùzá. - The terrain of this place is very complex.
由于地势较高，这里常年积雪。 yóuyú dìshì jiào gāo, zhèlǐ chángnián jīxuě. - Due to its high elevation, this area is covered with snow year-round.
山地地势险峻，交通不便。 shāndì dìshì xiǎnjùn, jiāotōng búbiàn. - The mountainous terrain is steep and inconvenient for transportation.
地势低洼的地区容易发生洪水。 dìshì dīwā de dìqū róngyì fāshēng hóngshuǐ. - Low-lying areas are prone to flooding.
在选择建筑地点时，地势是一个重要的考虑因素。 zài xuǎnzé jiànzhù dìdiǎn shí, dìshì shì yī gè zhòngyào de kǎolǜ yīnsù. - Terrain is an important consideration when choosing a building site.
Characters
地 de - ...ly [particle to connect adverb to verb] | HSK 3
势 shì - power, influence; momentum; outward appearance; posture; circumstance; male genitals |