海里 (hǎi lǐ) — (measure word) nautical mile
Definition
A measure word for nautical miles (∼1.85 km), used for distances and speeds at sea. Distinct from 公里 (kilometres) — 海里 is the standard unit in maritime and aviation contexts.
measure word
nautical mile
Examples
- 海里。Zhè piàn hǎi yù cóng dōng dào xī dà yuē wǔ shí hǎi lǐ.This sea area is about fifty nautical miles from east to west.
- 海里。Zuì jìn de gǎng kǒu lí zhè lǐ hái yǒu yì bǎi duō hǎi lǐ.The nearest port is still over a hundred nautical miles from here.
- 海里。Tā men de háng sù bǎo chí zài měi xiǎo shí shí èr hǎi lǐ zuǒ yòu.They maintain a speed of about twelve nautical miles per hour.
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