地形图

地形圖

dìxíngtú

noun #33,714

Measure Word

一张地形图 zhāng

Meanings

1 topographic map
2 relief map
3 terrain map (showing elevation contours and landforms)

Characters

Examples

登山前要研究好地形图。

Dēngshān qián yào yánjiū hǎo dìxíngtú.

Before climbing, study the topographic map carefully.

这张地形图显示了山脉走向。

Zhè zhāng dìxíngtú xiǎnshìle shānmài zǒuxiàng.

This topographic map shows the orientation of the mountain range.

军队作战需要详细的地形图。

Jūnduì zuòzhàn xūyào xiángxì de dìxíngtú.

The army needs detailed topographic maps for combat.

Tips

usage

地形图 specifically shows elevation via contour lines (等高线 děnggāoxiàn) — the 'reads-the-shape-of-the-land' kind of map. Compare 地图 (dìtú, 'map' — generic), 平面图 (píngmiàntú, 'plan / floor plan'), 卫星图 (wèixīngtú, 'satellite map').

Stroke Order

地 dì

形 xíng

图 tú