coastal shoal; tidal flat
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tidal flat; coastal shoal
technicalA geographical term for landform formed by sediment deposition. At low tide, higher parts become exposed. It can be enclosed and reclaimed for agriculture.
Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
tú涂
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
hòu候
niǎo鸟
de的
zhòng重
yào要
qī栖
xī息
dì地
。
This tidal flat is an important habitat for many migratory birds.
Tā他
men们
jì计
huà划
wéi围
kěn垦
zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
tú涂
lái来
zhòng种
zhí植
shuǐ水
dào稻
。
They plan to reclaim this coastal shoal to grow rice.
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Tuì退
cháo潮
shí时
，
kuān宽
kuò阔
de的
hǎi海
tú涂
jiù就
lù露
le了
chū出
lái来
。
At low tide, the vast tidal flat is exposed.
Hǎi海
tú涂
de的
shēng生
tài态
fēi非
cháng常
cuì脆
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
。
The ecosystem of tidal flats is very fragile and needs protection.