大漠 (dà mò) — large desert
Definition
Literary, written word for a vast, barren desert — evoking sand, wind, and emptiness. Stronger in style than the everyday 沙漠, often used in prose or poetry.
noun
large desert
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Examples
- 大漠。Tā zài dà mò zhōng zǒu le sān tiān sān yè.He walked in the desert for three days and three nights.
- 大漠。dà mò De fēng shā ràng rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn jing.The desert sand and wind make it impossible to open one's eyes.
- 大漠。Yuǎn chù shì wú biān wú jì de dà mò.In the distance is an endless desert.
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