Meaning of 断层
断层 means geological fault; to have a break in continuity; to have a gap. Pronounced duàn céng.
- geological fault
- to have a break in continuity; to have a gap
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
shì是
yóu由
yú于
duàn断
céng层
zuò作
yòng用
xíng形
chéng成
de的
。
This mountain was formed due to faulting.
Dì地
zhèn震
cháng常
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
zài在
dì地
qiào壳
de的
duàn断
céng层
dài带
shàng上
。
Earthquakes often occur on the fault zones of the earth's crust.
Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
ge个
duàn断
céng层
de的
huó活
dòng动
lì历
shǐ史
。
Geologists are studying the activity history of this fault.