大海 (dàhǎi): sea

Meanings

我想看大海。

Wǒ xiǎng kàn dàhǎi.

I want to see the ocean.

大海真美！

Dàhǎi zhēn měi!

The ocean is so beautiful!

孩子们在大海边玩。

Háizimen zài dàhǎi biān wán.

The children are playing by the sea.

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.

大 dà

海 hǎi