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ocean
customs
overseas
seafood
domestic and international
coastal
height above sea level
the surface of the sea
sea area
coastal
poster
Notice where 海 sits in each complete thought.
He's not the only fish in the sea.
Source: Tatoeba #13949952 · CC BY 2.0 FRI’ll phone you as soon as I arrive in Shanghai.
Source: Tatoeba #2367572 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow long are you going to stay in Shanghai?
Source: Tatoeba #421172 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'd like to go to the seaside with you.
Source: Tatoeba #13573269 · CC BY 2.0 FRFor how long are you in Shanghai?
Source: Tatoeba #347807 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.