沙漠 (shā mò) — desert
Definition
沙漠 is a hot, dry, uninhabited land (think Sahara). 沙滩, also 'shā-', is the sandy shore by the sea — not a desert.
noun
desert
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 沙漠。shā mò Lǐ fēi cháng gān zào.The desert is very dry.
- 沙漠。Tā men kāi chē chuān guò le yí piàn dà shā mò.They drove across a large desert.
- 沙漠。shā mò De yè wǎn hěn lěng.Desert nights are very cold.
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