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    Expressing 'seaside' or 'beach' with 海边 (hǎibiān)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    去 + 海边 / 在 + 海边

    Explanation

    海边 (hǎibiān) is a noun meaning "seaside," "beach," or "coast," formed from 海 (sea) and 边 (side/edge). It refers to the area near or alongside the ocean. It is commonly used with the verb 去 (to go) to express going to the beach and frequently appears in contexts about travel and leisure.

    Examples

    • 我们暑假去海边玩了三天。

      Wǒmen shǔjià qù hǎibiān wán le sān tiān.

      We went to the beach for three days during summer vacation.

    • 海边的风景真美。

      Hǎibiān de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.

      The scenery at the beach is really beautiful.

    • 他每天早上都去海边跑步。

      Tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu qù hǎibiān pǎobù.

      He goes jogging by the sea every morning.

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