风沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind
sand blown by wind; sandstorm
How to remember 风沙: 风 wind + 沙 sand = sand blown by wind.
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How it is used
- Wind-blown sand / a sandstorm - 北方春天常刮风沙 (běifāng chūntiān cháng guā fēngshā) the north often has sandstorms in spring.
- Refers to the sand carried by wind and the dusty conditions it creates, a northern-China weather issue.
- Register: weather, environment.