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    Using 海域 (hǎiyù) to express 'sea area' or 'waters'

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Location + 海域

    Explanation

    海域 means 'sea area' or 'waters,' referring to a defined region of the ocean. It is used in navigation, military, and geographic contexts to describe specific zones of the sea, often modified by terms like 指定 (designated) or a location name.

    Examples

    • 这片海域禁止任何船只进入。

      zhè piàn hǎiyù jìnzhǐ rènhé chuánzhī jìnrù.

      Any vessel is prohibited from entering this sea area.

    • 救援队正在附近海域搜寻失踪的渔船。

      jiùyuánduì zhèngzài fùjìn hǎiyù sōuxún shīzōng de yúchuán.

      The rescue team is searching for the missing fishing boat in the nearby waters.

    • 中国在南海海域拥有主权。

      zhōngguó zài nánhǎi hǎiyù yōngyǒu zhǔquán.

      China has sovereignty over the waters of the South China Sea.

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