海事

hǎishì

noun #28,173

Meanings

1 maritime affairs
2 naval matters
3 accident at sea

Characters

matter; affair; event

Examples

该机构负责处理所有海事纠纷。

Gāi jīgòu fùzé chǔlǐ suǒyǒu hǎishì jiūfēn.

The agency is responsible for handling all maritime disputes.

海事局发出了恶劣天气航行警告。

Hǎishì jú fāchū le èliè tiānqì hánghíng jǐnggào.

The maritime authority issued a navigation warning for severe weather.

Tips

usage

海事 appears in formal and legal contexts. 海事局 refers to the Maritime Safety Administration; 海事法院 is a maritime court. It can also refer to an accident at sea.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

事 shì