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    Expressing 'desert' with 沙漠 (shāmò)

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    Structure

    沙漠 + Predicate

    Explanation

    沙漠 (shāmò) means "desert," referring to a large, dry, sandy area with little vegetation. It is used in geography and environmental discussions. For example, 沙漠是世界上最干旱的地区之一 means "Deserts are among the driest regions in the world."

    Examples

    • 撒哈拉沙漠是世界上面积最大的沙漠。

      Sāhālā Shāmò shì shìjiè shàng miànjī zuì dà de shāmò.

      The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world by area.

    • 他们在沙漠里走了三天才找到水源。

      Tāmen zài shāmò lǐ zǒu le sān tiān cái zhǎodào shuǐyuán.

      They walked in the desert for three days before finding a water source.

    • 沙漠的白天很热，但晚上特别冷。

      Shāmò de báitiān hěn rè, dàn wǎnshàng tèbié lěng.

      The desert is very hot during the day, but especially cold at night.

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