shoal; sandbar; shallow
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shoal; shallow; sandbar; flat
Refers to shallow areas in seas, lakes, or rivers that may be exposed during low tide or present navigation hazards. Often consists of sand, silt, or rocks.
Chuán船
zhī只
zài在
qiǎn浅
tān滩
fù附
jìn近
gē搁
qiǎn浅
le了
。
The vessel ran aground near the shoal.
Zhè这
piàn片
qiǎn浅
tān滩
shì是
hòu候
niǎo鸟
zhòng重
yào要
de的
qī栖
xī息
dì地
。
This wetland shoal is an important habitat for migratory birds.
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Tuì退
cháo潮
shí时
，
dà大
miàn面
jī积
de的
qiǎn浅
tān滩
lù露
chū出
shuǐ水
miàn面
。
At low tide, large areas of shallows emerge from the water.