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    Understanding the noun 海峡 (hǎixiá) for 'strait'

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    Explanation

    海峡 (hǎixiá) means "strait" and refers to a narrow passage of water between two landmasses. It combines 海 (sea) and 峡 (gorge/narrow passage). Well-known examples include 台湾海峡 (Taiwan Strait) and 马六甲海峡 (Strait of Malacca).

    Examples

    • 这条海峡是世界上最繁忙的航道之一。

      Zhè tiáo hǎixiá shì shìjiè shàng zuì fánmáng de hángdào zhī yī.

      This strait is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

    • 台湾海峡的风浪今天特别大。

      Táiwān Hǎixiá de fēnglàng jīntiān tèbié dà.

      The waves in the Taiwan Strait are especially strong today.

    • 他们乘船穿越了海峡，到达了对面的岛屿。

      Tāmen chéng chuán chuānyuè le hǎixiá, dàodá le duìmiàn de dǎoyǔ.

      They crossed the strait by boat and reached the island on the other side.

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