断层 (duàn céng) — (geology) fault; (figurative) gap, discontinuity (in a field, generation, or system)
Definition
At HSK 7, 断层 is used almost entirely in the figurative sense — a serious gap or discontinuity in talent, culture, or generations. The literal geology sense ('fault') is rare in everyday study.
noun
(geology) fault(figurative) gapdiscontinuity (in a field, generation, or system)
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Examples
- 断层。Zhè ge dì qū de dì xià yǒu míng xiǎn de duàn céng.There is a clear fault underground in this area.
- 断层。Gōng sī chū xiàn le yán zhòng de rén cái duàn céng.The company has a serious talent gap.
- 断层。Rú hé tián bǔ wén huà duàn céng shì yí gè zhòng dà kè tí.How to fill a cultural discontinuity is a major issue.
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