海
hǎi · sea💡 How to pronounce
h → like the 'h' in 'hot'. ǎi → like 'eye' with a falling-rising tone.
📖 The Story
The character sea combines the radical for water with '每' (every). It represents the vastness of the ocean — the mother of all waters on earth.
🎬 In Culture Today
China has a long coastline, and the sea has always been a source of inspiration. The phrase '海阔天空' (the sea is vast, the sky is limitless) means unlimited possibilities.
📚 Words
大海ocean
海洋sea
海边seaside
📝 Example Sentences
我喜欢看大海。
I like looking at the ocean.
海边有很多贝壳。
There are many seashells by the seaside.