Chinese word

海面

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎi miàn

Meaning

  • nounsea surface

Example

海面很平静，适合游泳。hǎi miàn hěn píng jìng shì hé yóu yǒng

The sea surface is very calm, making it suitable for swimming.

Illustration for 海面 (sea surface)

More examples

海面上升，淹没了沿海村庄。hǎi miàn shàng shēng yān mò le yán hǎi cūn zhuāng

The sea level rose and flooded coastal villages.

Core concept

The visible skin of the ocean, whose shape shows whether the water is calm, rippled, or rough.

Common phrases

  • 海面上升hǎi miàn shàng shēng

    rising sea level

  • 海面温度hǎi miàn wēn dù

    sea surface temperature

  • 在海面zài hǎi miàn

    on the sea surface

Similar words

水面shuǐ miàn: The uppermost surface of any body of water, such as a lake, river, or sea.
海平面hǎi píng miàn: The standard height used to measure elevation, based on the long-term average level of the sea.

Definition in Chinese

海面是海水的最上层表面，用来描述海水的平静、起浪或波纹等状态。hǎi miàn shì hái shuǐ de zuì shàng céng biǎo miàn yòng lái miáo shù hái shuǐ de píng jìng qǐ làng huò bō wén děng zhuàng tài

Word origin

海 (hǎi, "sea") identifies the body of salt water, while 面 (miàn, "surface") identifies its exposed outer layer, giving the word its meaning.

Usage tips

  • This noun fits descriptions of water seen from shore, a boat, or the air, linking the location with visible conditions rather than the sea as a whole.

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