近海 (jìn hǎi) — coastal waters; inshore waters
Definition
近海 refers to the coastal sea zone near the shore, as opposed to the open ocean (远洋) or deep sea (深海). It is a geographic/environmental term used in formal contexts like fisheries, ecology, and policy.
noun
coastal watersinshore waters
Examples
- 近海。Zhè piàn jìn hǎi de yú yè zī yuán fēi cháng fēng fù.The fishery resources of this coastal area are very abundant.
- 近海。Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiā qiáng duì jìn hǎi shēng tài de jiān cè.The government is strengthening monitoring of the coastal ecosystem.
- 近海。jìn hǎi Wū rǎn wèn tí yǐ jīng yǐn qǐ le guó jì shè huì de guān zhù.The issue of coastal pollution has already attracted international attention.
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