盆地

péndì
noun #31,895

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 basin (geography)
  2. 2 depression
  3. 3 lowland surrounded by higher terrain

Examples

HSK 7-9
Sìchuān péndì wùchǎn fēngfù.
The Sichuan Basin has abundant natural resources.
HSK 7-9
Tǎlǐmù péndì wèiyú Xīnjiāng nánbù.
The Tarim Basin is located in southern Xinjiang.
HSK 7-9
Péndì sìzhōu bèi shānmài huánrào.
The basin is surrounded by mountains on all sides.

Tips

memory
(basin, washbowl) + (land) - land shaped like a washbowl, rim higher than the middle. A direct visual metaphor.

Stroke Order

pén