海水

海水 hǎi shuǐ ㄏㄞˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ hoi2 seoi2 HSK 4

  • seawater

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 海 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量。 You can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot.
  • 你不能喝海水,因为它太咸了。 You can't drink seawater because it is too salty.
  • 你的歌聲清澈如太平洋的海水。 You sing with a voice as clear as the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
  • 你的歌声像太平洋的海水一样清澈。 You sing with a voice as clear as the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
  • 通过这个装置有可能把海水变成淡水。 Using this device it's possible to turn ocean water into freshwater.

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