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海 (hǎi): sea

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HSK 3noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: sea
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 10
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

ocean
sea
great number of people or things
sea
ocean
a large body of salt water
a vast number or quantity (figurative)
surname Hai
(dialect) numerous

Chinese explanation

大海，海洋，地球上面积广阔的咸水水域
也泛指数量极大或范围极广的事物，如人海、花海
还可用作姓氏。

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Example sentences

I like to take walks by the sea.

The ocean stretches as far as the eye can see.

This city has a beautiful coastline.

He jumped into the sea of fire.

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