海事

hǎishì

noun #28,173

Meanings

1 maritime affairs
2 naval matters
3 accident at sea

Characters

matter; affair; event

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

海事局发出了恶劣天气航行警告。

Hǎishì jú fāchū le èliè tiānqì hángxíng 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