沙
漠

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The word "沙漠" is formed by combining the character "沙", which means sand and pictographically represents grains, with "漠", which means desert or vast barren expanse and incorporates the water radical to imply dryness and the component "莫" to convey emptiness. Together, they create a compound where "沙" specifies the sandy nature and "漠" defines the arid landscape, directly denoting a sandy desert.

Example Sentences Hide

这片沙漠非常广阔。

Zhè piàn shāmò fēicháng guǎngkuò.

This desert is very vast.

骆驼是沙漠里重要的交通工具。

Luòtuo shì shāmò lǐ zhòngyào de jiāotōng gōngjù.

Camels are an important means of transportation in the desert.

许多探险家梦想穿越广阔的沙漠。

Xǔduō tànxiǎn jiā mèngxiǎng chuānyuè guǎngkuò de shāmò.

Many explorers dream of crossing the vast desert.

我们在沙漠地区修建了一条新的公路。

Wǒmen zài shāmò dìqū xiūjiàn le yī tiáo xīn de gōnglù.

We have built a new highway in the desert region.

科学家们正在研究如何防止沙漠化扩大。

Kēxué jiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū rúhé fángzhǐ shāmòhuà kuòdà.

Scientists are researching how to prevent the expansion of desertification.

Word Definition - 沙漠

shā mò desert; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

沙 shā, shā, shà
漠 mò