海 (hǎi) — sea; ocean; (figuratively) a vast amount; a great number of people or things
Definition
海 is the everyday word for 'sea' or 'ocean.' Use 海洋 for the more formal, scientific sense (marine biology, oceanography). The figurative 'a sea of…' meaning (e.g. 人山人海) is a set pattern — don't substitute 成千上万.
noun
seaocean(figuratively) a vast amounta great number of people or things
Measure word · 个, 片
Examples
- 海。Wǒ mā ma dài wǒ qù kàn hǎi.My mom took me to see the sea.
- ，海。Gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā, zhēn shì yí piàn huā hǎi.There are many flowers in the park — it's really a sea of flowers.
- ，。Jiào shì lǐ rén hěn duō, jiù xiàng yí piàn rén hǎi.There are so many people in the classroom, it's like a sea of people.
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