Chinese

hǎishàng
Meaning: at sea; on the sea
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海
上

Example sentences

A giant cruise ship is sailing on the sea.
漁夫每天早出晚歸到海上捕魚。
渔夫每天早出晚归到海上捕鱼。
The fisherman goes out early and returns late to catch fish at sea every day.
海上風浪很大,船隻無法出航。
海上风浪很大,船只无法出航。
The wind and waves on the sea are strong; ships cannot sail.
海上的波浪非常洶湧。
海上的波浪非常汹涌。
The waves on the sea are very turbulent.
那艘商船在海上航行。
That merchant ship is sailing on the sea.
海上起了一層濃霧。
海上起了一层浓雾。
A thick layer of fog rose over the sea.

Usage Notes

Describes a location or activity occurring on the surface of the ocean.

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