Chinese

shāmò
Meaning: desert
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

穿越這片沙漠需要充足的水和食物。
穿越这片沙漠需要充足的水和食物。
Crossing this desert requires plenty of water and food.
駱駝是沙漠中的主要交通工具。
Camels are the main means of transportation in the desert.
在沙漠中旅行,最怕遇到大風沙。
When traveling in the desert, the most feared thing is encountering a big sandstorm.
他們穿越了沙漠。
They traversed the desert.
這支駱駝商隊在廣闊的沙漠中終於找到了一片綠洲。
This camel caravan finally found an oasis in the vast desert.

Usage Notes

Refers to a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand.

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