公海 (gōng hǎi) — high seas; international waters

Definition

The area of ocean outside any country's territorial waters — belongs to no nation and is governed by international law.

noun
high seasinternational waters

Examples

  • 公海
    gōng hǎi Bù shǔ yú rèn hé guó jiā.
    The high seas do not belong to any country.
  • 公海
    Xǔ duō yú chuán zài gōng hǎi shàng bǔ yú.
    Many fishing boats fish on the high seas.
  • 公海
    gōng hǎi Shàng de háng xíng zì yóu shòu guó jì fǎ bǎo hù.
    The freedom of navigation on the high seas is protected by international law.

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