绿洲 (lǜ zhōu) — oasis
Definition
A 绿洲 is an oasis — a small fertile area in a desert where water and plants exist. Unlike 绿地 (any green area like a park), 绿洲 emphasizes water and survival in an otherwise barren place.
noun
oasis
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Examples
- 绿洲。Tā men zài shā mò zhōng fā xiàn le yí gè lǜ zhōu.They discovered an oasis in the desert.
- 绿洲。Zhè ge gōng yuán shì chéng shì zhōng de lǜ zhōu.This park is an oasis in the city.
- 绿洲。Yuè dú jiù xiàng xīn de lǜ zhōu.Reading is like an oasis for the heart.
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