hǎi biān
bord de la mer
我喜欢在海边散步。
wǒ xǐhuān zài hǎibiān sàn bù.
I like to walk by the beach.
海边的景色很美。
hǎibiān de jǐngsè hěn měi.
The scenery by the beach is very beautiful.
我们去海边游泳吧。
wǒmen qù hǎibiān yóuyǒng ba.
Let's go swimming by the beach.
海滨 (hǎibīn)
seaside
海滩 (hǎitān)
beach
内陆 (nèilù)
inland
山区 (shānqū)
mountainous area
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The Chinese word 海边 (hǎibiān) for "seaside" is composed of two characters: 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea" and 边 (biān) meaning "edge" or "side". Together, they literally mean "the edge of the sea", which is a fitting description for the seaside.The character 海 (hǎi) has a rich history, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). In its earliest form, the character depicted a body of water with waves, and it has evolved over time to its current simplified form. The character 边 (biān) also has a long history, and it originally depicted a person standing on the edge of a cliff. Over time, the character has simplified to its current form.The combination of 海 and 边 to form 海边 is a natural and intuitive way to express the concept of "seaside". The word is commonly used in Chinese to refer to the area where the land meets the sea, and it can also be used more broadly to refer to coastal areas in general.
