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desert in Chinese

desert in Chinese is 沙漠 — desert means a large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.

desert in Chinese

沙漠
adj
Pronounced: shā mò
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
沙漠
noun
Pronounced: shā mò
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

What does "desert" mean?

  1. noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
    "They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel."
  2. verb To abandon a place, person, or duty, especially when you had promised or were obligated to stay.
    "He deserted his family without any warning."
  3. noun What someone deserves, whether reward or punishment (usually in the phrase "just deserts").
    "He got his just deserts when the scheme finally collapsed."

desert in a sentence

  • They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel.
  • Very few plants can survive in the desert heat.
  • He deserted his family without any warning.
  • The soldier deserted his post during the night.

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What is "desert" in Chinese?

"desert" in Chinese is 沙漠. desert means: A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.

How do you pronounce 沙漠?

"desert" in Chinese is 沙漠, pronounced "shā mò".

How do you use "desert" in a sentence?

Example: "They crossed the Sahara Desert by camel." In Chinese, "desert" is 沙漠.

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