沙滩 shātān beach
beach; sandy shore
How to remember 沙滩: 沙 sand + 滩 rapids = beach.
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How it is used
- 'Beach, sandy shore' - 在沙滩上散步 (zài shātān shàng sànbù) to stroll on the beach; measure word 片.
- The sandy strip along the sea or a river.
- Everyday, vacation vocabulary; 沙滩排球 beach volleyball.
Example sentences
- 我们在沙滩上起了火。 Wǒmen zài shātān shàngqǐ le huǒ.We built a fire on the beach.