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    Referring to coral with 珊瑚 (shānhú)

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    Structure

    珊瑚 + Noun

    Explanation

    珊瑚 (shānhú) is the Chinese word for "coral," referring to the marine organisms that form reef structures in the ocean. It is used in both everyday and scientific contexts when discussing marine ecosystems.

    Examples

    • 这片海域的珊瑚非常美丽，吸引了很多潜水爱好者。

      Zhè piàn hǎiyù de shānhú fēicháng měilì, xīyǐn le hěn duō qiánshuǐ àihào zhě.

      The coral in this sea area is very beautiful, attracting many diving enthusiasts.

    • 全球变暖正在严重威胁珊瑚的生存。

      Quánqiú biànnuǎn zhèngzài yánzhòng wēixié shānhú de shēngcún.

      Global warming is seriously threatening the survival of coral.

    • 我们在海底看到了各种颜色的珊瑚。

      Wǒmen zài hǎidǐ kàn dào le gè zhǒng yánsè de shānhú.

      We saw coral of various colors on the ocean floor.

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