dangerous rapids; treacherous shoals
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
dangerous rapids; treacherous shoal (in a river)
Commonly used in geographical and navigation contexts to describe hazardous sections of rivers characterized by shallow water, hidden reefs, and rapid currents.
Chuán船
zhī只
zài在
xiǎn险
tān滩
zhōng中
háng航
xíng行
shí十
fēn分
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
It is extremely dangerous for ships to navigate through dangerous rapids.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
shàng上
yóu游
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
xiǎn险
tān滩
。
There are many treacherous shoals in the upper reaches of this river.
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Lǎo老
chuán船
zhǎng长
píng凭
zhe着
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jīng经
yàn验
，
ān安
quán全
de地
jià驾
chuán船
tōng通
guò过
le了
xiǎn险
tān滩
。
The old captain, relying on his rich experience, safely navigated the ship through the dangerous rapids.