karst; limestone dissolution topography
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Meanings
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karst; topography formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum
technicalAlso known as 喀斯特 (transliteration of German 'Karst'). This term is widely used in geological and geographical contexts, particularly when describing the landscape of South China (e.g., Guangxi, Guizhou).
Guì桂
lín林
de的
yán岩
róng溶
dì地
mào貌
wén闻
míng名
shì世
jiè界
。
Guilin's karst topography is world-famous.
Zhè这
piàn片
yán岩
róng溶
dì地
qū区
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
dì地
xià下
hé河
hé和
róng溶
dòng洞
。
This karst area is dotted with many underground rivers and caves.
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Yán岩
róng溶
zuò作
yòng用
xíng形
chéng成
le了
dú独
tè特
de的
shí石
lín林
jǐng景
guān观
。
Karst processes have created the unique stone forest landscape.