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reef

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiao1shi2 jiāoshí

Meaning


Primary

reef

Alternatives

rocks, rock

Mnemonic


礁石 Reef refer to 礁 reefs or 礁 rocks that are beneath the surface of a body of water.

Usage


船 必須 避開 礁石。

The boat must avoid the reef.

魚群 常常 聚集 在 礁石 附近。

Fish often gather near the reef.

這 個 海域 有 很多 礁石。

There are many reefs in this area.

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