大海

dàhǎi
noun #4,095

Meanings

  1. 1 sea
  2. 2 ocean

Examples

HSK 1
Wǒ xiǎng kàn dàhǎi.
I want to see the ocean.
HSK 1
孩子们在大海边玩。
Háizimen zài dàhǎi biān wán.
The children are playing by the sea.
HSK 4
Dàhǎi zhēn měi!
The ocean is so beautiful!

Tips

usage
大海 is more poetic and emotional than just 海. Use 大海 when you want to evoke the vastness and beauty of the ocean.

Stroke Order

大 dà
海 hǎi