Writing
海岸 (hǎi àn) — how to say "coast" in Chinese
海岸
Coast
noun
Character composition
海
sea
岸
shore
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
海岸附近
hǎi'àn fùjìn
near the coast
Examples
我们沿着海岸散步，看日落。
We walked along the coast and watched the sunset.
海岸很美。
The coast is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "coast" in Chinese?
"coast" in Chinese is 海岸 (hǎi àn).
海岸 meaning in English
海岸 (hǎi àn) means "Coast".
How is 海岸 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi àn (written as hai an, haian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海岸: 海 has 10 strokes, 岸 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海岸?
海岸 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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