sand spit; coastal landform
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sand spit; coastal depositional landform extending from shore into water
formalA geography term describing a narrow, often curved landform built by deposition of sediment transported by longshore drift, typically extending from the mainland into open water.
Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
shā沙
zuǐ嘴
，
xíng形
zhuàng状
xiàng像
yī一
bǎ把
lián镰
dāo刀
。
There is a huge sand spit in this sea area, shaped like a sickle.
Hé河
liú流
dài带
lái来
de的
ní泥
shā沙
zài在
rù入
hǎi海
kǒu口
zhú逐
jiàn渐
duī堆
jī积
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
xiá狭
cháng长
de的
shā沙
zuǐ嘴
。
The sediment carried by the river gradually accumulated at the estuary, forming a long, narrow sand spit.
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Cóng从
kōng空
zhōng中
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
，
nà那
gè个
shā沙
zuǐ嘴
xiàng像
yī一
tiáo条
bái白
sè色
de的
dài带
zi子
shēn伸
xiàng向
dà大
hǎi海
。
Viewed from above, that sand spit looks like a white ribbon stretching into the ocean.