海 Stroke Order — How to Write 海

Stroke Order

海 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

海 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵每

海 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 每 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 7 more strokes

海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

hǎi

Meanings of 海 in Chinese

hǎi海

A body of saltwater, smaller than an ocean, bordering a continent; a sea.

夏日，人们喜欢到海边享受阳光和海风。

In summer, people like to go to the seaside to enjoy the sunshine and sea breeze.

Used as part of the name of lakes, such as Qinghai Lake.

很多人梦想着去青海湖旅行。

Many people dream of traveling to Qinghai Lake.

Refers to a large capacity or being immense, often used in polite expressions like '海涵' (to be magnanimous or broad-minded).

我言语有失，还请您多加海涵。

I spoke improperly, please be broad-minded and forgive me.

Metaphorically used to describe a vast quantity of people or things, resembling a sea; similar to 'sea of people' or 'sea of fire'.

这里的夜景很美，一眼望去是璀璨的灯海。

The night view here is beautiful; looking out, it's a brilliant sea of lights.

aimlessly; indiscriminately

他们两个人海聊了一下午

The two of them chatted aimlessly all afternoon.

Anciently, it referred to things coming from foreign lands, as in 'haitang' (crabapple).

花园里盛开着海棠花，红艳艳的，引人注目。

The crabapple blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, bright red and eye-catching.

Specifically refers to Shanghai, often in the context of 'Shanghai style' or 'Shanghai characteristics' (e.g., '海派').

这家餐厅的菜肴很有海派特色。

The dishes at this restaurant have a distinct Shanghai style.

Common Words and Phrases with 海

hǎi海àn岸

The land bordering a sea or ocean.

孩子们喜欢在海岸边堆沙堡。

Children love to build sandcastles along the coast.

hǎi海àn岸xiàn线

The boundary line between land and water, especially the sea or ocean.

这条海岸线绵延数百公里，风景优美，吸引了众多游客。

This coastline stretches for hundreds of kilometers, offering beautiful scenery that attracts many tourists.

hǎi海bá拔

Height above sea level.

这座山的平均海拔很高。

The average altitude of this mountain is very high.

hǎi海bào报

A poster is a printed picture or message, often decorative, that is displayed on a wall or other surface to advertise or provide information.

他们为即将到来的音乐会设计了一张精美的海报。

They designed a beautiful poster for the upcoming concert.

hǎi海bào豹

A marine carnivorous mammal, commonly known as a seal, with flippers and a streamlined body, adapted for life in cold waters and on ice.

那只小海豹在阳光下懒洋洋地晒着太阳。

The little seal was lazily basking in the sun.

hǎi海běi北tiān天nán南

Extremely far apart; from distant places or regions.

我们曾经是形影不离的好朋友，但大学毕业后，各自选择的城市海北天南，再难相聚。

We used to be inseparable good friends, but after graduating from university, the cities we each chose were poles apart, making it hard to meet again.

hǎi海bīn滨

Seashore, seaside, or beach; the land or area along the coast.

夏天，许多游客喜欢到海滨度假，享受阳光和沙滩。

In summer, many tourists enjoy vacationing at the seaside, relishing the sunshine and sandy beaches.

hǎi海bō波

hypo; sodium thiosulfate, used as a photographic fixing agent

在传统胶片冲洗过程中，摄影师会使用海波溶液来定影照片。

In traditional film development, photographers use a hypo solution to fix the photographs.

hǎi海cài菜

Edible seaweed

这道凉拌菜加入了新鲜的海菜，口感清爽，味道独特。

This cold dish incorporates fresh sea vegetables, offering a crisp texture and unique flavor.

hǎi海shēn参

A marine invertebrate, commonly known as a sea cucumber or sea slug.

海参是一种营养丰富的海产品。

Sea cucumber is a nutritious seafood.

hǎi海shēn参wǎi崴

Hǎishēnwǎi (海参崴) is the historical Chinese name for Vladivostok, a major port city and naval base in Russia's Far East. Originally Chinese territory, it was ceded to Russia in 1860 and renamed Vladivostok, meaning 'Ruler of the East' or 'Control the East'.