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“gobi desert” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingē bì

Example

我们穿过了无边的戈壁。wǒ men chuān guò liǎo wú biān de gē bì

We crossed the vast Gobi Desert.

Illustration for 戈壁 (gobi desert)

How to say “gobi desert” in Chinese

“Gobi desert” in Chinese is 戈壁 (gē bì).

A treeless expanse of dry ground marked by gravel, stones, and exposed rock.

Full entry for 戈壁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 戈壁

科研队在戈壁滩进行地质取样。kē yán duì zài gē bì tān jìn xíng dì zhì qǔ yàng

The research team took geological samples in the Gobi Desert area.

Tips for using 戈壁

  • In travel and news contexts, this noun often follows verbs meaning cross, enter, or leave, making it useful for describing routes through remote regions.

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