low-lying land; depression; hollow
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low-lying land; depression; hollow
Often used in geographical or agricultural contexts to describe areas prone to water accumulation.
Zhè这
piàn片
wā洼
dì地
měi每
nián年
yǔ雨
jì季
dōu都
huì会
jī积
shuǐ水
。
This low-lying area floods every year during the rainy season.
Cūn村
zi子
dōng东
biān边
yǒu有
yī一
kuài块
wā洼
dì地
，
zhòng种
zhe着
shuǐ水
dào稻
。
There is a depression to the east of the village where rice is planted.
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Yóu由
yú于
dì地
shì势
dī低
wā洼
，
zhè这
lǐ里
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
tiān天
rán然
de的
wā洼
dì地
。
Due to the low-lying terrain, a natural depression has formed here.