澙 (xì) - Tidal flat & salt marsh

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Tidal flat;

salt marsh;

coastal wetland that is flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.

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Tidal flatSalt marshTidal wetlandCoastal flatTidal flat ecologySalt marsh vegetation

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coastal area has extensive tidal flats (潮汐澙).
  • Many migratory birds nest in salt marshes (澙湖).
  • The bay contains important tidal wetlands (澙地).
  • Salt marsh ecology is fragile (澙生态).

Collocations

  • Tidal flat(澙湖)
  • Salt marsh(澙地)
  • Tidal wetland(澙湿地)
  • Coastal flat(海岸澙)
  • Tidal flat ecology(澙生态)
  • Salt marsh vegetation(澙植被)

Idioms

  • Tidal flat landscape(澙湖景观)
  • Salt marsh conservation(澙地保护)
  • Coastal wetland restoration(澙湿地修复)

Cultural background

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  • Refers to coastal wetland ecosystems important for biodiversity and coastal protection.
  • Common in geographical names for coastal areas with tidal flats in China and Japan.
  • Represents the interface between land and sea in traditional coastal geography.

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