海域 (hǎi yù) — sea area; maritime space; territorial waters
Definition
海域 is a designated stretch of sea (often in legal, geographic, or military contexts), larger than 海面 (the surface alone) and broader than the general 水域 (any body of water).
noun
sea areamaritime spaceterritorial waters
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Examples
- 海域。Zhè piàn hǎi yù de shēng tài zī yuán fēi cháng fēng fù.This sea area is very rich in ecological resources.
- 海域。Wǒ men de chuán zài zhè piàn hǎi yù zhōng bǔ yú.Our boat is fishing in this sea area.
- 海域。Liǎng guó zài hǎi yù biān jiè wèn tí shàng dá chéng le yí zhì.The two countries reached an agreement on the maritime boundary issue.
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