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7-9

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


這 座 山 的 海拔 很 高。

The elevation of this mountain is very high.

我們 站 在 一 千 米 的 海拔 上。

We are standing at an elevation of one thousand meters.

這 座 山 的 海拔 是 多少?

What is the elevation of this mountain?