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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'three-dimensional' with 立体 (lìtǐ)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    立体 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    立体 (lìtǐ) means "three-dimensional" or "stereoscopic," describing something that has depth and dimension rather than being flat. It is used both literally for physical objects and figuratively for vivid, multi-layered descriptions. It combines 立 (to stand) and 体 (body/form).

    Examples

    • 这部电影的音效让观众有了立体的感觉。

      zhè bù diànyǐng de yīnxiào ràng guānzhòng yǒu le lìtǐ de gǎnjué.

      The sound effects of this movie gave the audience a three-dimensional feeling.

    • 他的小说把人物写得非常立体，像真人一样。

      tā de xiǎoshuō bǎ rénwù xiě de fēicháng lìtǐ, xiàng zhēnrén yīyàng.

      His novel portrays the characters so vividly that they seem like real people.

    • 孩子们正在用纸做立体的小动物。

      háizimen zhèngzài yòng zhǐ zuò lìtǐ de xiǎo dòngwù.

      The children are making three-dimensional little animals out of paper.

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