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滩 (tān): beach

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HSK 6noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: beach
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 13
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左中右结构

Full definitions

beach
shoal
strand
bank (of a river)
rapids

Chinese explanation

指水边泥沙淤积而成的平地，也指海边的沙滩或河边的浅滩。常用来指海边平坦、有沙或石子的地方，人们可以在那里散步或休息
也可指江河中水浅、露出泥沙的地方。

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Example sentences

The children built sandcastles on the beach and had a great time.

After the tide went out, many beautiful shells were left on the beach.

At dusk, we took a slow walk along the river beach.

The water in this shallow shoal is very clear; you can see the stones at the bottom.

The fisherman parked his boat by the beach, getting ready to go out to sea to fish.

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