English–Chinese
“sea” in Chinese
How to say “sea” in Chinese
“Sea” in Chinese is 海 (hǎi).
A broad, salty water world that links the land to the far horizon.
Example sentences with 海
海水很咸，我不敢喝。hái shuǐ hěn xián wǒ bù gǎn hē
The seawater is very salty, and I don't dare drink it.
Tips for using 海
- For a place beside the water, Chinese commonly uses 海边 (hǎibiān, "seaside"), while 海 (hǎi, "sea") names the body of water itself.
Other Chinese words for “sea”
我们一起去看大海吧。wǒ men yì qǐ qù kàn dà hǎi ba
Let's go and see the sea together.
孩子们在海洋里游泳。hái zi men zài hǎi yáng lǐ yóu yǒng
The children swim in the sea.