Chinese word

滨海

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīn hǎi

Meaning

  • adjectivecoastal

Example

他们住在滨海城市。tā men zhù zài bīn hǎi chéng shì

They live in a coastal city.

Illustration for 滨海 (coastal)

More examples

滨海地区的经济主要依靠港口和旅游业。bīn hǎi dì qū de jīng jì zhǔ yào yī kào gáng kǒu hé lǚ yóu yè

The economy of the coastal area mainly relies on ports and tourism.

Core concept

A place where the land lies alongside the sea, including the settlements and facilities built there.

Common phrases

  • 滨海城市bīn hǎi chéng shì

    coastal city

  • 滨海地区bīn hǎi dì qū

    coastal area

  • 滨海新区bīn hǎi xīn qū

    coastal new area

Similar words

沿海yán hǎi: Describes a broad area or group of places stretching along the coast.
临海lín hǎi: Describes an individual place next to the sea or facing it.
海滨hǎi bīn: Describes a seaside place known for beaches, shore views, or tourism.
沿岸yán àn: Describes land or areas beside the coastline and following its course.

Definition in Chinese

形容靠近大海、位于海边或具有邻海特征，常作定语用来修饰城市、地区或设施。xíng róng kào jìn dà hǎi wèi yú hǎi biān huò jù yǒu lín hǎi tè zhēng cháng zuò dìng yǔ yòng lái xiū shì chéng shì dì qū huò shè shī

Word origin

滨 (bīn, "shore") + 海 (hǎi, "sea") forms a compound for land or places beside the sea.

Usage tips

  • 滨海 (bīnhǎi, "coastal") commonly appears in names and descriptions of cities, districts, and facilities, while everyday speech often uses more direct wording for a place by the sea.

Other meanings

  • coastnoun

Opposites

  • 内陆nèi lùinlandadjective

Related words

  • 滨海区bīn hǎi qūcoastal districtnoun

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