No. 3,560 in Chinese
海拔
Altitude; elevation above sea level.
In a sentence
这里的海拔是3000米。
The altitude here is 3000 meters.
In this sentence, '海拔' (altitude) is used as a noun to describe the elevation above sea level of a specific place.
高海拔地区的空气较稀薄。
The air is thinner in high-altitude regions.
Here, '海拔' (altitude) is used in the adjective phrase '高海拔' to describe regions situated at a higher elevation above sea level.
登山时逐渐适应海拔的变化很重要。
While climbing, it is crucial to gradually adapt to changes in altitude.
In this case, '海拔' (altitude) appears as part of the object '海拔的变化' referring to changes in elevation during an activity like climbing.
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