The Chinese word 海洋 means “ocean” or “sea”. It is a compound word made up of two characters: 海 meaning “sea” and 洋 meaning “ocean”. The term is commonly used to refer to large bodies of saltwater, such as the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to bodies of water or aquatic environments. Overall, 海洋 is an important term in Chinese language and culture, reflecting China’s long history and close relationship with the sea.
Translation
Noun: ocean
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 海洋覆盖了地球表面的三分之二 | hǎiyáng fùgài le dìqiú biǎomiàn de sān fēn zhī èr | The ocean covers two-thirds of the Earth’s surface |
| 海洋里有许多不同种类的生物 | hǎiyáng lǐ yǒu xǔduō bùtóng zhǒnglèi de shēngwù | There are many different types of organisms in the ocean |
| 我们需要保护海洋生态系统 | wǒmen xūyào bǎohù hǎiyáng shēngtài xìtǒng | We need to protect the marine ecosystem |
| 研究海洋可以帮助我们更好地了解地球 | yánjiū hǎiyáng kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen gèng hǎo de liǎojiě dìqiú | Studying the ocean can help us better understand the Earth |
| 海洋里有很多神秘的生物等待着我们去探索 | hǎiyáng lǐ yǒu hěnduō shénmì de shēngwù děngdài zhe wǒmen qù tànsuǒ | There are many mysterious creatures in the ocean waiting for us to explore |
| 人类对海洋的污染越来越严重 | rénlèi duì hǎiyáng de wūrǎn yuè lái yuè yánzhòng | Human pollution of the ocean is becoming increasingly severe |
HSK
海洋 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 6.
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