东海

東海
DōngHǎi
noun #28,905

Meanings

  1. 1 East China Sea
  2. 2 the East Sea (in Chinese mythology and ancient geography)

Examples

Dōng Hǎi shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de hǎiyáng zhī yī, zīyuán fēngfù.
The East China Sea is one of China's most important seas, rich in resources.
Zhōng Rì liǎng guó zài Dōng Hǎi de lǐngtǔ zhēngyì chíxù duō nián.
China and Japan's territorial dispute in the East China Sea has lasted many years.

Tips

culture
In Chinese mythology, 东海 (East Sea) is the realm of the Dragon King (东海), a powerful deity who controls ocean storms. It features prominently in Journey to the West and other classic tales.

Stroke Order

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hǎi