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沙漠
shāmò
Description
沙漠是一个很大的地方，那里到处都是沙子，几乎不下雨，也很少有植物。
A 沙漠 is a very large place covered with sand, where it hardly ever rains and there are few plants.
骆驼可以在沙漠里走很长的路。
Camels can travel long distances in the 沙漠.
Meanings
沙漠shāmò
desert; dry sandy land with little water
这个沙漠白天很热，晚上很冷。
This desert is hot during the day and cold at night.
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Notes
- Etymology
沙 means 'sand' and 漠 means 'vast/desolate expanse', together forming 'sandy wasteland'.
- Nuance
沙漠 stresses sandy terrain; 荒漠 is a broader term for any barren land.
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