Chinese

hǎimiàn
Meaning: sea surface; ocean surface
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海
面

Example sentences

The sea surface looks very calm today.
夕陽的光輝灑在海面上。
夕阳的光辉洒在海面上。
The radiance of the sunset spilled over the sea.
海面上波濤起伏,景色非常壯觀。
海面上波涛起伏,景色非常壮观。
The waves on the sea surface rose and fell, and the scenery was very magnificent.
龐大的艦隊正在海面上航行。
庞大的舰队正在海面上航行。
The massive fleet is sailing on the sea.
海面上起伏著巨大的波浪。
Huge waves are rising and falling on the sea surface.
清涼的海風從海面上吹來。
清凉的海风从海面上吹来。
A cool sea breeze blows from the surface of the sea.
夕陽落下的剎那,海面變成金色。
夕阳落下的刹那,海面变成金色。
At the instant the setting sun dropped, the sea turned golden.
暴風雨中,海面上波濤洶湧。
暴风雨中,海面上波涛汹涌。
During the storm, the sea was rough with surging waves.
海面上有許多白色的帆。
海面上有许多白色的帆。
There are many white sails on the sea.
海面上波濤洶湧,船隻都停止了航行。
海面上波涛汹涌,船只都停止了航行。
The sea was rough with surging waves, and all ships stopped sailing.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the surface layer of the sea.

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