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    Expressing 'ocean wave' with 海浪 (hǎilàng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    在 + 海浪 + 中

    Explanation

    海浪 (hǎilàng) is a noun meaning 'ocean wave' or 'sea wave.' It combines 海 (sea) and 浪 (wave). It is used to describe the waves of the open sea, especially in narrative or descriptive contexts involving sailing or storms.

    Examples

    • 海浪一波接一波地拍打着沙滩。

      Hǎilàng yī bō jiē yī bō de pāidǎ zhe shātān.

      The waves crashed onto the beach one after another.

    • 今天海浪很大，不适合游泳。

      Jīntiān hǎilàng hěn dà, bù shìhé yóuyǒng.

      The waves are very big today — it's not suitable for swimming.

    • 他站在礁石上，静静地看着远处的海浪。

      Tā zhàn zài jiāoshí shàng, jìngjìng de kàn zhe yuǎnchù de hǎilàng.

      He stood on the reef, quietly watching the waves in the distance.

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