HSK · Level 37
120 words
Chinese word
海岸
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎi àn
Meaning
- nouncoast
Example
孩子们在海岸玩沙子。hái zi men zài hǎi àn wán shā zi
The children are playing in the sand by the coast.
More examples
风暴加剧了海岸的侵蚀。fēng bào jiā jù le hǎi àn de qīn shí
The storm intensified coastal erosion.
Core concept
A broad land edge running beside the sea, from soft sand to hard rock and built waterfront.
Common phrases
海岸线hǎi àn xiàn
coastline
海岸侵蚀hǎi àn qīn shí
coastal erosion
海岸带hǎi àn dài
coastal zone
Similar words
海边hǎi biān: An area beside the sea, often visited for walks, play, and other everyday activities.
海滩hǎi tān: A sandy place beside the sea where people swim, sunbathe, and relax.
沙滩shā tān: A beach covered with fine sand, suited to playing in the sand or lying down to rest.
海滨hǎi bīn: A coastal area or district, often developed for tourism, holidays, or rest.
Definition in Chinese
面向海洋的陆地边缘，指海与陆接触并形成海岸线的地带，既包括天然沙滩也包括岩岸和人工构造的海滨区域。miàn xiàng hǎi yáng de lù dì biān yuán zhǐ hǎi yǔ lù jiē chù bìng xíng chéng hǎi àn xiàn de dì dài jì bāo kuò tiān rán shā tān yě bāo kuò yán àn hé rén gōng gòu zào de hǎi bīn qū yù
Word origin
海岸 (hǎiàn, "coast") combines 海 (hǎi, "sea") and 岸 (àn, "shore"), making a compact compound for land at the sea's edge.
Usage tips
- In everyday place descriptions, 海岸 (hǎiàn, "coast") often takes a modifier for direction, length, or condition, which helps identify the stretch being discussed.
Other meanings
- beachnoun
Opposites
- 内陆nèi lùinlandnoun
- 内地nèi dìinteriornoun
Related words
- 海岸线hǎi àn xiàncoastlinenoun
- 海岸带hǎi àn dàicoastal zonenoun
- 海岸警卫队hǎi àn jǐng wèi duìcoast guardnoun