fieldwork; field research
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fieldwork; outdoor research conducted by scientists and technicians, including surveys, exploration, measurement, and excavation
Also traditionally known as 田野工作 (tián yě gōng zuò). Commonly used in archaeology, geology, biology, and anthropology to distinguish outdoor activities from laboratory or office work.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
jìn进
xíng行
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
de的
yě野
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
。
The archaeologists conducted three months of fieldwork in the desert.
Dì地
zhì质
duì队
yuán员
de的
yě野
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
xīn辛
kǔ苦
，
jīng经
cháng常
yào要
bá跋
shān山
shè涉
shuǐ水
。
The geological team's fieldwork is very arduous, often requiring them to climb mountains and wade through rivers.
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Zhè这
cì次
yě野
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
bāo包
kuò括
dì地
xíng形
cè测
liáng量
hé和
tǔ土
rǎng壤
cǎi采
yàng样
。
This fieldwork includes topographic surveying and soil sampling.
Zài在
jìn进
xíng行
yě野
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zuò做
hǎo好
chōng充
fèn分
de的
ān安
quán全
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
Before conducting fieldwork, we must make adequate safety preparations.