海
hǎi
sea
The Chinese word for sea, '海' (hǎi), is used much like its English counterpart. It's used to describe large bodies of salt water. It's also commonly used in compound words for specific seas or oceans, like '南海' for South Sea or '太平洋' for Pacific Ocean.
Example sentences using: 海
我在海边捡到了一只螺
wǒ zài hǎibiān jiǎn dào le yì zhī luó
I found a snail at the seaside
This sentence means that the speaker found a snail at the seaside. The character '海' here refers to the sea.
海豚是我最喜欢的动物
hǎitún shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de dòngwù
Dolphin is my favorite animal
This sentence means that the speaker's favorite animal is a dolphin. The character '海' in '海豚' refers to the sea, indicating that dolphins are sea creatures.
海浪拍打着岸边的石头
hǎi làng pāi dǎzhe ànbiān de shítou
The sea waves are hitting the rocks on the shore
In this sentence, the character '海' in '海浪' refers to the sea, indicating that these waves come from the sea.
海鲜市场有很多新鲜的鱼
hǎixiān shìchǎng yǒu hěnduō xīnxiān de yú
The seafood market has a lot of fresh fish
In this example, the character '海' in '海鲜' refers to the ocean, where many kinds of seafood, including fish, are caught.
海风轻轻吹过我的脸
hǎi fēng qīngqīng chuīguò wǒ de liǎn
The sea breeze gently blows across my face
The '海风' in the sentence refers to the breeze from the sea, and the character '海' represents the sea.
海拔三千米的山脉峻峭壮丽
hǎibá sānqiān mǐ de shānmài jùnqiào zhuànglì
The mountain range at an altitude of 3,000 meters is steep and spectacular
In this sentence, '海拔' means altitude and the character '海' is used to indicate a reference level, in this case referring to the level of the sea.
海藻可以用来做汤
hǎizǎo kěyǐ yòng lái zuò tāng
Seaweed can be used to make soup
This sentence means that seaweed can be used to prepare soup. The '海' in '海藻' refers to the sea where the seaweed grows.
海阔天空就是我梦想的生活
hǎikuòtiānkōng jiùshì wǒ mèngxiǎng de shēnghuó
A life as vast as the sea and sky is my dream
In this example, '海阔天空' is an idiom which means vast as the sea and sky, and '海' here represents the sea.
海蜇是海洋中的一种生物
hǎi zhé shì hǎiyáng zhōng de yì zhǒng shēngwù
Jellyfish is a kind of creature in the ocean
This sentence means that jellyfish is a creature in the ocean. The character '海' in '海蜇' refers to the sea.
海盗是海上的强盗
hǎi dào shì hǎishàng de qiáng dào
Pirates are sea robbers
This sentence explains the concept of pirates as robbers operating at sea. The '海' in '海盗' refers to the sea where pirates operate.