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    Referring to 'sea' with 海 (hǎi)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Place/Modifier + 海

    Explanation

    The noun 海 (hǎi) means 'sea' or 'ocean' and is widely used both on its own and in compound words. It appears in geographic names such as 地中海 (the Mediterranean Sea) and in common words like 海边 (seaside) and 海鲜 (seafood).

    Examples

    • 我小时候住在海边。

      Wǒ xiǎo shíhòu zhù zài hǎibiān.

      I lived by the sea when I was little.

    • 这片海的颜色真漂亮。

      Zhè piàn hǎi de yánsè zhēn piàoliang.

      The color of this sea is really beautiful.

    • 他一直梦想着去看看地中海。

      Tā yīzhí mèngxiǎng zhe qù kànkàn Dìzhōnghǎi.

      He has always dreamed of seeing the Mediterranean Sea.

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