背斜

bèixié
anticline (geology)

CEDICT

geology

Entry Composition

1 背 bèi
  1. the back of a body or object
  2. to turn one's back
  3. to hide something from
  4. to learn by heart
  5. to recite from memory
  6. (slang) unlucky
  7. hard of hearing
2 斜 xié
  1. inclined
  2. slanting
  3. oblique
  4. tilting