海湾 (hǎiwān): gulf; bay; inlet

Meanings

A curve in the sea — a bay or gulf.

Zhège hǎi wān fēngjǐng yōuměi.

This bay has beautiful scenery.

Hǎi wān lǐ tíngzhe hěn duō yúchuán.

Many fishing boats are anchored in the bay.

Bōsī Wān shì zhòngyào de shíyóu chǎnqū.

The Persian Gulf is an important oil-producing area.

usage

Famous bays/gulfs: 波斯湾 (Persian Gulf), 墨西哥湾 (Gulf of Mexico), 东京湾 (Tokyo Bay). 台湾 (Táiwān) literally means 'bay terrace.'

海 hǎi

湾 wān