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    Expressing 'geology' with 地质 (dìzhì)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    地质 + Noun

    Explanation

    地质 (dìzhì) means "geology" or "geological" and refers to the scientific study of the Earth's physical structure, substances, and history. It is commonly used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 地质背景 (geological background) or 地质学家 (geologist). The word combines 地 (earth) and 质 (quality/substance).

    Examples

    • 他在大学学的是地质专业。

      tā zài dàxué xué de shì dìzhì zhuānyè.

      He studied geology as his major in college.

    • 这个地区的地质条件非常复杂。

      zhège dìqū de dìzhì tiáojiàn fēicháng fùzá.

      The geological conditions in this area are very complex.

    • 地质学家正在研究这里的岩石样本。

      dìzhì xuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhèlǐ de yánshí yàngběn.

      Geologists are studying the rock samples here.

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