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    Expressing 'to navigate' with 航海 (hánghǎi)

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    航海

    Explanation

    航海 (hánghǎi) means "to navigate" or "seafaring" and specifically refers to ocean navigation or maritime travel. It is a verb-object compound formed from 航 (to sail/navigate) and 海 (sea). This word frequently appears in historical contexts related to exploration, trade, and the invention of the compass.

    Examples

    • 古代的航海技术远没有现在这么发达。

      Gǔdài de hánghǎi jìshù yuǎn méiyǒu xiànzài zhème fādá.

      Ancient navigation technology was far less advanced than it is today.

    • 郑和航海的故事在中国家喻户晓。

      Zhèng Hé hánghǎi de gùshi zài Zhōngguó jiāyùhùxiǎo.

      The story of Zheng He's voyages is known to every household in China.

    • 指南针的发明大大推动了航海事业的发展。

      Zhǐnánzhēn de fāmíng dàdà tuīdòng le hánghǎi shìyè de fāzhǎn.

      The invention of the compass greatly advanced the development of maritime navigation.

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