Common Meanings
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qì碛
Sand and stones in shallow water, often forming a shoal or bar.
河滩上布满了大大小小的石碛，走起来有些困难。
The river beach was covered with large and small stone shoals, making it somewhat difficult to walk.
Refers to '沙碛' (shāqì), meaning a sandy and rocky desert or barren land, typically devoid of vegetation.
探险队穿越了广袤的沙碛。
The expedition team traversed the vast sandy desert.