海底

hǎidǐ

noun HSK 6 #6,156

Meanings

1 seabed; ocean floor; bottom of the sea

Characters

The bottom of the sea — the ocean floor.

Examples

海底世界非常神奇。

Hǎi dǐ shìjiè fēicháng shénqí.

The underwater world is amazing.

科学家在海底发现了新物种。

Kēxuéjiā zài hǎi dǐ fāxiànle xīn wùzhǒng.

Scientists discovered new species on the seabed.

海底隧道连接了两座城市。

Hǎi dǐ suìdào liánjiēle liǎng zuò chéngshì.

An undersea tunnel connects the two cities.

Tips

usage

海底捞 (Hǎidǐlāo) is China's most famous hot pot chain — the name literally means 'fishing from the sea floor,' implying searching for the best ingredients.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

底 dǐ