Chinese word

海域

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎi yù

Meaning

  • nounwaters

Example

这个海域有很多鱼。zhè ge hǎi yù yǒu hěn duō yú

There are many fish in these waters.

Illustration for 海域 (waters)

More examples

政府发布了新的海域保护条例。zhèng fǔ fā bù le xīn de hǎi yù bǎo hù tiáo lì

The government issued new marine protection regulations.

Core concept

A slice of ocean with boundaries, like a section marked on a chart.

Common phrases

  • 海域安全hǎi yù ān quán

    maritime safety

  • 海域执法hǎi yù zhí fǎ

    maritime law enforcement

  • 海域保护hǎi yù bǎo hù

    marine protection

Similar words

海洋hǎi yáng: The broad expanse of salt water covering much of the earth.
水域shuǐ yù: An area containing water, such as a sea, lake, or river.
海区hǎi qū: A sea zone divided for purposes such as weather reporting, fishing, or administration.
近海jìn hǎi: The part of the sea close to land, including coastal waters.

Definition in Chinese

指一定范围内的海面及其下方的海底区域，用于表示某一片海的地理或管理范围。zhǐ yí dìng fàn wéi nèi de hǎi miàn jí qí xià fāng de hái dǐ qū yù yòng yú biǎo shì mǒu yí piàn hǎi de dì lǐ huò guán lǐ fàn wéi

Word origin

The word joins 海 (hǎi, "sea") and 域 (yù, "domain"), so it treats part of the sea as a domain with its own location or administrative limits.

Usage tips

  • A place name or compass direction before this noun makes the location precise, a useful pattern for everyday talk about fishing, travel, or weather.

Other meanings

  • coastal watersnoun

Opposites

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