The term Mongolian for 'waterless place' is GOBI, which is a four letter word. The Gobi Desert is a large desert region in Asia that stretches across parts of northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia. It is the fifth-largest desert in the world, and the largest in Asia. The Gobi is known for its extreme temperatures, with hot summers and cold winters, as well as its lack of water, making it a waterless place.