àn
jiāo

common
noun
technical

Meaning of 暗礁

暗礁 means submerged reef; sunken rock; hidden obstacle; hidden danger; latent risk. Pronounced àn jiāo.

  • submerged reef; sunken rock
  • hidden obstacle; hidden danger; latent risk

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
piàn
hǎi
yǒu
hěn
duō
àn
jiāo
 
háng
xíng
shí
yào
bié
xiǎo
xīn
 

There are many submerged reefs in this sea area, so you must be very careful when navigating.

Chuán
zhī
zhuàng
shàng
àn
jiāo
hòu
chén
le
 

The ship sank after hitting a submerged reef.

dài
de
hǎi
shàng
cháng
cháng
huì
biāo
zhù
chū
àn
jiāo
de
wèi
zhì
 

Ancient nautical charts would often mark the locations of submerged reefs.