sand dune; sand hill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sand dune; mound or ridge of sand formed by wind
Commonly found in arid deserts, along coastlines, and riverbanks. Shapes include crescent (barchan), linear, and star-shaped dunes. Can be stationary or migratory.
Shā沙
mò漠
lǐ里
mián连
lián绵
qǐ起
fú伏
de的
shā沙
qiū丘
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The continuous rolling sand dunes in the desert are magnificent.
Hǎi海
fēng风
bǎ把
shā沙
zi子
chuī吹
chéng成
le了
gāo高
gāo高
de的
shā沙
qiū丘
。
The sea wind blew sand into tall dunes.
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Wǒ我
men们
pá爬
shàng上
nà那
zuò座
zuì最
gāo高
de的
shā沙
qiū丘
kàn看
rì日
chū出
。
We climbed that tallest dune to watch the sunrise.
Xīn新
yuè月
xíng形
de的
shā沙
qiū丘
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
shǎn闪
zhe着
jīn金
guāng光
。
The crescent-shaped dunes gleamed golden in the sunlight.