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lǜ zhōu

绿 洲

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n.oasis
- shā mò lǜ zhōu
  沙漠绿洲
  oasis of the desert
- lǚ xíng zhě fā xiàn lǜ zhōu qí shí shì hǎi shì shèn lóu
  旅行者发现绿洲其实是海市蜃楼。
  The travellers found that the oasis was only a mirage.

Word usage

common measure word
"绿洲" is often matched with measure word "片".
- 一片绿洲
  one oasis

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