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海洋 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hǎi yáng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
海洋指的是广阔的水域，包括大海和大洋。我们常常用这个词来描述地球表面的大部分区域。
hǎi yáng zhǐ shì guǎng kuò de yù qí ， bāo kuò dà hǎi hé dà yáng 。 wǒ men cháng yòng cǐ gè cí yǔ lái miáo huì dì qū biān mào dà duàn qí lèi 。
Ocean refers to vast bodies of water, including seas and oceans. We often use this word to describe most of the Earth's surface area.
Context note
海洋这个词常用于描述地理、气候和水文等话题。例如，我们可以说‘海洋中的生物种类繁多’或‘海洋对天气有重要影响’。
hǎi yáng zhè gè cí cháng yòng lái miáo huì dǐ lǐ 、 qì tāi hé shuǐ wén dài nǎn topí 。 rú guǒ ， wǒ men kě yuē ‘ hǎi yáng zhōng de shēng wù zhǒng lèi fán duō ’ huò ‘ hǎi yáng duì qì tāi yǒu zhòng yào yǐng xiǎng ’ 。
This word is commonly used to describe topics such as geography, climate, and hydrology. For example, we can say 'the ocean has a wide variety of species' or 'the ocean significantly affects weather.'
5 examples
海洋覆盖了地球表面的70%。
hǎi yáng fù gài le dì qiú biǎo miàn de 7 0 %。
The ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface.
海洋生物学家研究海洋中的各种生命形式。
hǎi yáng shēng wù xué jiā yán jiū hǎi yáng zhōng de gè zhǒng shēng mìng xíng shì。
Marine biologists study various forms of life in the ocean.
海洋对全球气候有重要影响。
hǎi yáng duì quán qiú qì hòu yǒu zhòng yào yǐng xiǎng。
The ocean has a significant impact on global climate.
我们可以通过保护海洋来减少污染。
wǒ men kě yǐ tōng guò bǎo hù hǎi yáng lái jiǎn shǎo wū rǎn。
We can reduce pollution by protecting the ocean.
海洋里有许多美丽的珊瑚礁。
hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu xǔ duō měi lì de shān hú jiāo。
There are many beautiful coral reefs in the ocean.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢去海边玩，他常常在海洋中寻找各种贝壳。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan qù hǎi biān wán， tā cháng cháng zài hǎi yáng zhōng xún zhǎo gè zhǒng bèi ké。
Xiaoming likes to play at the seaside, and he often searches for various shells in the ocean.
妈妈告诉小华，海洋中的水很咸，不能直接喝。
mā ma gào sù xiǎo huá， hǎi yáng zhōng de shuǐ hěn xián， bù néng zhí jiē hē。
Mom told Xiaohua that seawater in the ocean is salty and cannot be drunk directly.
爸爸带小丽去海洋馆看各种鱼类。
bà ba dài xiǎo lì qù hǎi yáng guǎn kàn gè zhǒng yú lèi。
Dad took Xiaoli to the aquarium to see various types of fish.
海洋里有很多鲸鱼，它们是世界上最大的动物之一。
hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō jīng yú， tā men shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de dòng wù zhī yī。
There are many whales in the ocean, and they are among the largest animals on Earth.
小红学习了关于海洋的知识后，对大海产生了浓厚的兴趣。
xiǎo hóng xué xí le guān yú hǎi yáng de zhī shi hòu， duì dà hǎi chǎn shēng le nóng hòu de xìng qù。
After learning about the ocean, Xiaohong developed a strong interest in the sea.