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海拔

elevation

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

hai3ba2 • hǎibá

Meaning

Primary

elevation

Alternatives

height above sea level

Mnemonic

To determine the 海拔 elevation of something, place a measuring tape in the 海 sea next to it and 拔 pull out the tape straight up vertically until it is at the same height.

Usage

这 座 山 的 海拔 很 高。

The elevation of this mountain is very high.

我们 站 在 一 千 米 的 海拔 上。

We are standing at an elevation of one thousand meters.

这 座 山 的 海拔 是 多少？

What is the elevation of this mountain?