海
Meaning:
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 2
Frequency:
#3904
Pinyin:
hǎi
Strokes:
10
Radical:
氵
How to Write 海 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "海" in Chinese
The Chinese character 海 (hǎi) means "sea, ocean; maritime". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 海 include: 上海, 下海, 人海.
📚 Words and Phrases with 海
Common words containing this character
上海
Shanghai municipality (abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4])
HSK 2
下海
to go out to sea
HSK 2
人海
a multitude
HSK 2
内海
inland sea (e.g. Mediterranean)
HSK 2
公海
the high seas; international waters
HSK 2
凌海
see 凌海市[Ling2 hai3 Shi4]
HSK 2
出海
to go out to sea
HSK 2
刘海
bangs
HSK 2
勃海
Han dynasty province around the Bohai sea
HSK 2
勐海
Menghai county in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture 西雙版納傣族自治州|西双版纳傣族自治州[Xi1 shuang1 ban3 na4 Dai3 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 氵
Phonetic component: 每
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "海"?
- The pinyin is hǎi
- How many strokes does "海" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "海" mean?
- sea, ocean; maritime
- What is the radical of "海"?
- The radical is "氵"