dung3 tou2凍土冻土
Jyutpingdung3 tou2
Yaledung tóu
Definition
Frozen soil; gelisol.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to soil that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius for two or more years. It is primarily used in scientific, environmental, or news contexts rather than daily casual conversation. When discussing the melting of these areas, it is often paired with the term 融化.
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faai3塊faiExamples
The permafrost here is very hard and difficult to dig through.
Will global warming cause the permafrost to melt?
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Common phrases
permafrost melting
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Grammar guides
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