地表

dìbiǎo

noun #15,210

Meanings

1 the surface of the earth; the ground surface

Characters

surface; exterior

Examples

HSK 5

地表温度正在不断升高。

Dìbiǎo wēndù zhèngzài búduàn shēnggāo.

The surface temperature of the earth is continuously rising.

HSK 5

地表水被污染了。

Dìbiǎo shuǐ bèi wūrǎn le.

The surface water has been contaminated.

Tips

usage

地表 is a scientific/geographic term. Common compounds: 地表水 (surface water), 地表温度 (surface temperature). In internet slang, 地表最强 means 'the strongest on Earth.'

Stroke Order

地 dì

表 biǎo