low-lying; sunken
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
low-lying; depressed; sunken (land, terrain)
neutralUsed to describe topography. Often associated with risk of waterlogging.
Zhè这
yī一
dài带
dì地
shì势
dī低
wā洼
，
xià夏
jì季
róng容
yì易
jī积
shuǐ水
。
This area is low-lying and prone to water accumulation in summer.
Dī低
wā洼
dì地
qū区
bì必
xū须
jí及
shí时
cǎi采
qǔ取
fáng防
lào涝
、
pái排
lào涝
de的
cuò措
shī施
。
Low-lying areas must promptly adopt flood prevention and drainage measures.
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Fáng房
zi子
jiàn建
zài在
dī低
wā洼
chù处
，
yī一
xià下
yǔ雨
jiù就
jìn进
shuǐ水
。
The house is built in a depression and floods as soon as it rains.
Zhè这
piàn片
dī低
wā洼
de的
tián田
dì地
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
zhí植
shuǐ水
dào稻
。
This low-lying field is suitable for growing rice.