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Expressing 'ocean' or 'sea' with 大海 (dàhǎi)
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Explanation
大海 (dàhǎi) is a noun meaning 'ocean' or 'sea.' It literally combines 大 (big) and 海 (sea), emphasizing the vastness of the open water. It is commonly used in narrative and poetic contexts.
Examples
站在山顶上，可以看到远处的大海。
zhàn zài shāndǐng shàng, kěyǐ kàndào yuǎnchù de dàhǎi.
Standing on the mountaintop, you can see the ocean in the distance.
孩子们在大海边快乐地玩耍。
háizimen zài dàhǎi biān kuàilè de wánshuǎ.
The children played happily by the sea.
他从小就梦想着有一天能看到大海。
tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng zhe yǒu yī tiān néng kàndào dàhǎi.
He had dreamed of seeing the ocean someday ever since he was little.