reef; submerged rock
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Meanings
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reef; rock or shoal in a river or ocean near the water's surface
Can refer to both exposed rocks and submerged shoals. Often a hazard to navigation.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
xiǎo小
xīn心
dì地
rào绕
guò过
le了
nà那
piàn片
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
jiāo礁
shí石
。
The captain carefully navigated around the dangerous reef.
Bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
，
chuán船
zhuàng撞
shàng上
le了
àn暗
cáng藏
de的
jiāo礁
shí石
。
During the storm, the ship hit a hidden rock.
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Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
yǐ以
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
shí石
wén闻
míng名
。
This sea area is famous for its coral reefs.
Tuì退
cháo潮
shí时
，
hǎi海
biān边
de的
jiāo礁
shí石
dōu都
lù露
le了
chū出
lái来
。
At low tide, the rocks along the shore are exposed.