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The Chinese word "海洋" is formed by combining the character "海", meaning "sea", with "洋", meaning "ocean"; together they create a compound word that specifically refers to the ocean as a vast, continuous body of salt water, with each character contributing its semantic meaning related to large aquatic expanses.

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海洋里有鱼。

Hǎiyáng lǐ yǒu yú.

There are fish in the ocean.

海洋是蓝色的。

Hǎiyáng shì lánsè de.

The ocean is blue.

我喜欢海洋的声音。

Wǒ xǐhuān hǎiyáng de shēngyīn.

I like the sound of the ocean.

海洋保护对我们很重要。

Hǎiyáng bǎohù duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.

Ocean conservation is very important to us.

科学家正在研究海洋生态系统。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū hǎiyáng shēngtài xìtǒng.

Scientists are researching the ocean ecosystem.

Word Definition - 海洋

hǎi yáng ocean; marine; maritime

Individual Character Details

海 hǎi, hǎi
洋 yáng