海滩 (hǎi tān) — beach

Definition

海滩 is the natural seaside 'beach' — emphasizes the land by the sea itself. 沙滩 focuses on the sandy surface; 海滨 is more like a developed 'seaside' area.

noun
beach
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 海滩
    Zhè piàn hǎi tān de shā zi yòu xì yòu ruǎn.
    The sand on this beach is fine and soft.
  • 海滩
    Xià tiān hěn duō rén qù hǎi tān yóu yǒng.
    Many people go to the beach to swim in summer.
  • 海滩
    Nǐ gèng xǐ huan nǎ ge hǎi tān, zhè ge hái shì nà ge?
    Which beach do you prefer, this one or that one?

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