风沙 (fēng shā) — sandstorm; windblown sand
Definition
风沙 refers to the wind-driven sand itself or a sandstorm — a phenomenon or weather condition, not the loose material. Compare 沙子, the noun for the granular substance.
noun
sandstormwindblown sand
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 风沙。Běi fāng dì qū dōng tiān jīng cháng yǒu fēng shā.The northern region often has sandstorms in winter.
- 风沙。fēng shā Tiān qì róng yì ràng rén yǎn jing bù shū fu.Sandstorm weather easily makes people's eyes uncomfortable.
- 风沙，。Rú guǒ fēng shā tài dà, bú yào chū mén.If the sandstorm is too strong, don't go out.
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