浅滩 (qiǎn tān) — shoal; shallows
Definition
A shallow area in a body of water, like a riverbed or coastal spot, where the water is not deep enough for boats. Typically used as a navigational hazard or a feature of the shoreline.
noun
shoalshallows
Measure word · 片
Examples
- 浅滩。Chuán zài qiǎn tān fù jìn gē qiǎn le.The ship ran aground near the shoal.
- 浅滩，。Zhè piàn qiǎn tān de shuǐ hěn qīng, néng kàn dào shuǐ dǐ de shí tou.The water in this shallows is very clear; you can see the stones at the bottom.
- 浅滩，。Yú mín men zhī dào nǎ lǐ shì qiǎn tān, suǒ yǐ bú huì zài nà lǐ sā wǎng.The fishermen know where the shoals are, so they don't cast nets there.
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