oasis; haven
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
oasis; fertile area with water and vegetation in a desert
Often used literally for desert geography, and metaphorically for a peaceful or refreshing place amidst difficulty or stress.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
zǒu走
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
yú于
kàn看
dào到
le了
yī一
piàn片
lǜ绿
zhōu洲
。
We walked in the desert for a long time and finally saw an oasis.
Zhè这
piàn片
lǜ绿
zhōu洲
shì是
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
nán难
dé得
de的
shēng生
mìng命
zhī之
yuán源
。
This oasis is a rare source of life in the desert.
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Chéng城
shì市
zhōng中
de的
gōng公
yuán园
jiù就
xiàng像
yī一
piàn片
lǜ绿
zhōu洲
，
ràng让
rén人
men们
dé得
yǐ以
fàng放
sōng松
。
Parks in the city are like an oasis, allowing people to relax.