Chinese
hǎitān
Meaning: beach
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海灘
海
灘
海滩
海
滩

Example sentences

In the summer, the beach is full of crowds playing in the water everywhere.
我們一起清理了海灘上的垃圾。
我们一起清理了海滩上的垃圾。
We cleaned up the garbage on the beach together.
他在海灘上撿了一些貝殼。
他在海滩上捡了一些贝壳。
He picked up some shells on the beach.
孩子們在海灘上玩沙子。
孩子们在海滩上玩沙子。
The children are playing with sand on the beach.
海灘上撐著許多遮陽傘。
海滩上撑著许多遮阳伞。
Many sun umbrellas are set up on the beach.

Usage Notes

Refers to the sandy area by the sea.

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