带状 (dài zhuàng) — band-shaped, strip-like, zonal

Definition

A technical/scientific term meaning 'band-shaped' or 'strip-like' — describes things arranged in a long narrow strip (distributions, structures, geological formations). Most often seen in compound terms like 带状疱疹 ('shingles').

adjective
band-shapedstrip-likezonal

Examples

  • 带状
    Zhè tiáo hé shì dài zhuàng fēn bù de.
    This river is distributed in a strip-like pattern.
  • 带状
    Yī shēng shuō tā dé le dài zhuàng pào zhěn.
    The doctor said he has shingles.
  • 带状
    Zhè piàn sēn lín chéng dài zhuàng jié gòu.
    This forest has a strip-like structure.

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