This is the 5866th most frequent Chinese word.
地帶
"Zone" or "area."
地带 in this sentence refers to a geographical area, specifically the desert region that is classified as arid.
沙漠属于干旱地带。
The desert belongs to an arid zone.
地带 here indicates an assigned zone with a specific purpose or use, in this case, related to military operations.
战争时期，这个城市成为了军事地带。
During the war, this city became a military zone.
地带 in this sentence identifies an area designated for visitors to use as a resting or leisure space.