Definition
绿洲 (lǜ zhōu) is an 'oasis' — a fertile spot in a desert, or metaphorically a peaceful refuge in a busy environment. 绿地 (lǜ dì) is 'green space' like a park or garden in a city, not a desert oasis.
noun
oasis
Examples
- 绿洲。Tāmen zài shāmò zhōng fāxiàn le yí gè lǜ zhōu.They discovered an oasis in the desert.
- 绿洲。Zhège gōng gè gōngyuán shì chéngshì zhōng de lǜ zhōu.This park is an oasis in the city.
- 绿洲。Yuèdú jiù xiàng xīn de lǜ zhōu.Reading is like an oasis for the heart.
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