Writing
海面 (hǎi miàn) — how to say "sea surface" in Chinese
海面
Sea surface
noun
Character composition
海
sea
面
surface
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
海面温度
hǎimiàn wēndù
sea surface temperature
Examples
太阳升起时，海面闪闪发光。
When the sun rises, the sea surface sparkles.
海面很平静。
The sea surface is very calm.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sea surface" in Chinese?
"sea surface" in Chinese is 海面 (hǎi miàn).
What does 海面 mean in English?
海面 (hǎi miàn) means "Sea surface".
How is 海面 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi miàn (written as hai mian, haimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sea surface" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海面: 海 has 10 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海面?
海面 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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