海神 (hǎi shén) — sea god
Definition
A deity who rules over the sea, worshipped in many coastal cultures (e.g. Poseidon in Greek myth). Often paired with the honorific measure word 位 in formal or reverent contexts.
noun
sea god
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 海神。Gǔ xī là shén huà zhōng de hǎi shén shì bō sài dōng.The sea god in ancient Greek mythology is Poseidon.
- 海神。Zhōng guó de yán hǎi dì qū yǒu hěn duō gòng fèng hǎi shén de miào yǔ.There are many temples dedicated to sea gods along China's coast.
- 。Zhè wèi yú mín měi tiān chū hǎi qián dōu huì xiàng hǎi shén qí dǎo.This fisherman prays to the sea god every day before going out to sea.
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