English–Chinese
“desert” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshā mò
Example
我们去了沙漠，看到很多沙丘。wǒ men qù le shā mò kàn dào hěn duō shā qiū
We went to the desert and saw many sand dunes.
How to say “desert” in Chinese
“Desert” in Chinese is 沙漠 (shā mò).
A vast, dry landscape where loose sand shapes the ground and stable plant life is scarce.
Example sentences with 沙漠
为防治沙漠化，当地政府大力开展植树造林。wèi fáng zhì shā mò huà dāng dì zhèng fǔ dà lì kāi zhǎn zhí shù zào lín
To prevent and control desertification, the local government actively planted trees.
Tips for using 沙漠
- Unlike the English word desert, this Chinese noun has the geographical sense in ordinary use and does not serve as the verb meaning to abandon someone.