Chinese

chūhǎi
Meaning: to go to sea; to set sail
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

出
海

Example sentences

The fishermen go out to sea to fish every day at dawn.
漁民們清晨就出海捕魚了。
渔民们清晨就出海捕鱼了。
The fishermen went out to sea to catch fish early in the morning.
颱風來襲,出海的船隻紛紛進港避風。
台风来袭,出海的船只纷纷进港避风。
When the typhoon hit, the ships at sea returned to port one after another to take shelter.
臺灣許多漁民出海前,會向媽祖祈求平安。
台湾许多渔民出海前,会向妈祖祈求平安。
In Taiwan, many fishermen pray to 媽祖 for safety before going out to sea.
漁夫每天清晨出海捕魚。
渔夫每天清晨出海捕鱼。
The fisherman goes out to sea to catch fish every morning at dawn.

Usage Notes

Refers to a vessel or person leaving port to go onto the ocean.

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