Writing
海 (hǎi) — how to say "sea" in Chinese
海
Sea
noun
Character composition
海
sea
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
海边
hǎibiān
seaside
看海
kàn hǎi
to look at the sea
Examples
这片海非常美丽。
This sea is very beautiful.
海边的风景很美。
The scenery by the sea is very beautiful.
Mnemonic
[hǎi-] Hi the cat stood on the shore and shouted to the waves: "Hi!" 🌊 The waves rolled onto the sand and washed away his footprints as he gazed at the endless 海. "Hi, 海!" he repeated, and the echo drifted over the water.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sea" in Chinese?
"sea" in Chinese is 海 (hǎi).
海 meaning in English
海 (hǎi) means "Sea".
How to pronounce sea in Chinese?
It is pronounced hǎi (written as hai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Sea in Chinese character
It is written 海 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海?
海 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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