地表

dìbiǎo

noun #15,210

Meanings

1 the surface of the earth; the ground surface

Characters

surface; exterior

Examples

地表温度正在不断升高。

Dìbiǎo wēndù zhèngzài búduàn shēnggāo.

The surface temperature of the earth is continuously rising.

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