泥沼 (ní zhǎo) — swamp, marsh, slough
Definition
Literary word for a swamp or marsh. The second example shows it's often used figuratively — an emotional or psychological 'quagmire' — more metaphorical than 沼泽.
noun
swampmarshslough
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Examples
- 泥沼。Tā men zài ní zhǎo zhōng mí shī le fāng xiàng.They lost their way in the swamp.
- 泥沼，。Tā xiàn rù le qíng gǎn de ní zhǎo, wú fǎ chōu shēn.He fell into an emotional swamp and couldn't extricate himself.
- 泥沼。Zhè piàn ní zhǎo lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng zhí wù hé dòng wù.This swamp has various plants and animals.
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