海
English meaning: Sea / Ocean
Chinese (Simpl.) Definition
(中文)海是连接陆地与大洋的边缘海域。南海是中国重要的战略海域，也是当今世界最具争议的海洋地缘政治热点之一。
English Definition
A large body of salt water. China borders four seas: the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. The South China Sea (南海) is a major flashpoint of territorial disputes involving China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. Freedom of navigation in these waters is a key strategic interest for India, the US, and global trade (over $3 trillion in annual trade passes through).
Example
“南海是全球最繁忙的贸易航线之一，也是当前地缘政治博弈的焦点。”
In English: “The South China Sea is one of the world's busiest trade routes and a focal point of current geopolitical competition.”
Synonyms
- 海洋
- 大海
Literary Heritage
“空山新雨后，天气晚来秋。明月松间照，清泉石上流。”
/Kōng shān xīn yǔ hòu, tiān qì wǎn lái qiū. Míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú./
“After fresh rain on the empty mountain, the autumn air comes with the evening. Bright moonlight shines through pines; a clear spring flows over stones.”
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- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
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- Sino-Tibetan
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