shā

Meaning of 沙碛

沙碛 means desert; sandy wasteland; gravelly plain. Pronounced shā qì.

  • desert; sandy wasteland; gravelly plain

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
piàn
céng
shì
lǎo
de
shā
 
jīn
biàn
chéng
le
绿
zhōu
 

This land was once an ancient desert, but has now become an oasis.

Luò
tuo
duì
zài
biān
de
shā
zhōng
jiān
nán
qián
xíng
 

The camel caravan pressed forward with difficulty through the boundless sandy wasteland.

Yuǎn
chù
de
shā
zài
yáng
xià
fàn
zhe
jīn
guāng
 

The distant desert shimmered with golden light under the setting sun.

Táng
dài
shī
rén
cháng
miáo
xiě
sài
wài
shā
de
huāng
liáng
jǐng
xiàng
 

Tang dynasty poets often described the desolate scenery of the desert beyond the frontier.

Measure Words

/ piàn
Primary
/ chù