Writing
海湾 (hǎi wān) — how to say "bay" in Chinese
海湾
Bay, gulf
noun
Character composition
海
sea
湾
bay
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
宁静的海湾
níng jìng de hǎi wān
a peaceful bay
海湾的风景
hǎi wān de fēng jǐng
the scenery of the bay
Examples
这个海湾非常宁静
This bay is very peaceful
海湾很美
The bay is beautiful
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "bay" in Chinese?
"bay" in Chinese is 海湾 (hǎi wān).
What does 海湾 mean in English?
海湾 (hǎi wān) means "Bay, gulf".
How is 海湾 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi wān (written as hai wan, haiwan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bay" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海湾: 海 has 10 strokes, 湾 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海湾?
海湾 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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