English–Chinese
“strait” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎi xiá
Example
这座桥横跨海峡，连接两岸。zhè zuò qiáo héng kuà hǎi xiá lián jiē liǎng àn
This bridge spans the strait, connecting the two shores.
How to say “strait” in Chinese
“Strait” in Chinese is 海峡 (hǎi xiá).
A sea passage squeezed between islands or landmasses, often linking larger bodies of water.
Example sentences with 海峡
雾使海峡的航运受阻。wù shǐ hǎi xiá de háng yùn shòu zǔ
Fog disrupted shipping in the strait.
Tips for using 海峡
- In Chinese place names, the location often comes before the water feature, as in 台湾海峡 (Táiwān Hǎixiá, "Taiwan Strait"), a pattern that matches many English names.