beach; seashore area composed of sand, gravel, or mud that slopes toward the sea

sandy beach; sandy shore

The Bund, a famous waterfront area and promenade in central Shanghai located on the bank of the [[黄浦江|黃浦江|huang2 pu3 jiang1]]

A coastal area of wet mud or sand that is covered and uncovered by the tide; shoal; shallows

City in Los Angeles County, California, USA; located on San Pedro Bay and named for its 13.5-kilometer-long shoreline.

To steer a ship onto a beach or shallow water to prevent it from sinking or to unload cargo directly.

The sandy or muddy land along the edge of a river that is exposed when the water level is low.

A stony desert or gravel plain, typically referring to the Gobi Desert; also refers to desert terrain consisting of bare rock, pebbles, and coarse sand.

shallows; shoal; sandbar; a shallow area in a body of water often formed by silt or sand accumulation

desolate beach or marshy area; uncultivated land that hasn't been used or developed

a small sandy beach or sandbank along a river, lake, or coast

a treacherous section of a river with shallow water, many rocks, and fast-moving rapids

A breed of sheep from the Ningxia region known for its high-quality wavy wool and light skin; typically white with dark markings on the head.

land along the sides of a river formed by the accumulation of silt deposited during floods; it is often fertile but prone to seasonal flooding

Lengshuitan, a district of [[永州|永州|yong3 zhou1]] City in Hunan Province

a shoreline area or flat land with high salt and alkali content in the soil, making it difficult for crops to grow

salt flats or a salt marsh; a beach or field used for harvesting sea salt

Lengshuitan, a district of [[永州|永州|yong3 zhou1]] City in Hunan Province

casual clothes worn for playing or relaxing on a beach; beach suit

A traditional storytelling and singing art form popular in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, originally performed by seated musicians playing folk tunes; it is the precursor to several local opera styles like [[沪剧|滬劇|hu4 ju4]] and [[锡剧|錫劇|xi1 ju4]]

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan Province

Baijiantan District of [[克拉玛依市|克拉瑪依市|ke4 la1 ma3 yi1 shi4]] in Xinjiang

Gudongtan; a desert area near the Han dynasty [[阳关|陽關|yang2 guan1]] pass, named for its numerous archaeological finds

A whirlpool or eddy where river water turns back against the current; a swirling section of a river channel.

place name in China

the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean

The barren sands and desolate wasteland of the Gobi desert

A sandbar or rocky shoal submerged under the surface of the water.

an early form of Shanghai opera derived from local folk songs and storytelling

a sport played by two teams on a sand court divided by a net

beach shoes; sandals; wetsuit booties

Yantan District of Zigong City [[自贡市|自貢市|zi4 gong4 shi4]] in Sichuan province

A volleyball sport played on sand or a beach; typically features smaller courts and different rules than indoor volleyball, such as two players per team.

(literary) a traditional Chinese name for the ninth year of the twelve-year cycle, corresponding to the year of the monkey or the Earthly Branch [[申|申|shen1]] in the sexagenary cycle

1. a temporary base or fortification established on a beach during a landing to support further military operations; 2. (figurative) a strategic foothold or starting point established in a new area for further expansion or business activities

a defensive position established on a beach by an invading force; beachhead

A worker who pulls a boat from the shore to help it move forward through shallow water or rapids.

A person who guides boats or ships through rapids and dangerous shallows.

families or workers who make salt on a beach

The line where the water meets the shore; the boundary between a body of water and the beach.

small boat without an awning or cover

(variant form) a folk operatic or storytelling art form originating in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions

Baijiantan District of Karamay City in Xinjiang

Baihetan, the name of a hydroelectric dam on the [[金沙江|金沙江|jin1 sha1 jiang1]] at a point where the river forms a border between Yunnan and Sichuan

A large, flat area of silt or sediment near a body of water that is covered in grass and weeds.

A metaphor for a person with great talent or ability who is trapped in a bad situation where they are unable to use their skills; literally "a dragon stranded in shallow water".