gāo yuán
plateau; highland; tableland
西藏高原是中国最大的高原。
Xīzàng gāoyuán shì zhōngguó zuìdà de gāoyuán.
The Tibetan Plateau is the largest plateau in China.
高原地区气候寒冷，空气稀薄。
Gāoyuán dìqū qìhòu hánlěng, kōngqì xībó.
The climate on the plateau is cold and the air is thin.
高原反应是指人在高原地区出现的一些不适症状。
Gāoyuán fǎnyìng zhǐshì rén zài gāoyuán dìqū chūxiàn de yīxiē bùshì zhèngzhuàng.
Altitude sickness refers to some discomforts that people experience in plateau areas.
低地 (dīdì)
lowland
平原 (píngyuán)
plain
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The Chinese word 高原 (gāoyuán) for "plateau" is composed of two characters: 高 (gāo) meaning "high" and 原 (yuán) meaning "plain" or "field". The term 高原 is used to describe a landform that is elevated above the surrounding terrain, typically with a relatively flat surface. Plateaus are often found in mountainous regions or at the convergence of tectonic plates. The word 高原 is commonly used in Chinese geography to refer to the Tibetan Plateau, which is the highest and largest plateau in the world.
