English–Chinese
“seawater” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎi shuǐ
Example
孩子在海水里玩得很高兴。hái zi zài hái shuǐ lǐ wán de hěn gāo xìng
The child is having fun playing in seawater.
How to say “seawater” in Chinese
“Seawater” in Chinese is 海水 (hǎi shuǐ).
Ocean water seen as a salty substance or body of water.
Example sentences with 海水
很多鱼生活在海水里。hěn duō yú shēng huó zài hái shuǐ lǐ
Many fish live in seawater.
Tips for using 海水
- In everyday Chinese, the compound gives descriptions a physical focus: it suits talk about playing in, collecting, or testing the water, not merely being near the ocean.