海hǎi
sea, ocean. 10 strokes, radical 氵, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 海
Strokes 1–3 write 氵, then strokes 4–10 write 每.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 海 · the stroke-order rules
What 海 is made of
氵 (shuǐ, water) and 每 (měi, each).
氵 carries the meaning — water — and 每 carries the sound.
Words that use 海
| 海 | sea, ocean 又深又广、装满咸水的地方 傍晚远处的海波光粼粼。In the distance, the sea glimmers with light. Lesson 29, 去海边 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 大海 | the open sea 又深又阔、看不到边的水域 渔船缓缓驶向宽广的大海。The fishing boat slowly sailed out toward the open sea. Lesson 13, 大海 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas |
| 海边 | seaside, seashore 靠近大海的地方 暑假他们全家去海边度假。During summer vacation, the whole family goes to the seaside on holiday. Lesson 29, 去海边 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 海关 | customs inspection 检查进出国境的人和东西的地方 旅客们排队通过海关，检查很仔细。Travellers lined up to pass through customs, where checks were thorough. Lesson 118, 四海同行 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 海鲜 | fresh oceanic seafood 海里捕捞上来可以吃的鱼虾等食物 渔庄烹制了一桌鲜美海鲜。This restaurant cooked up a table of delicious seafood. Lesson 286, 冰海航程与迎宾款待 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 海水 | saline ocean seawater 海洋里的咸水 科研团队提取了海水样本。The research team extracted a sample of seawater. Lesson 287, 海洋科研与法度公约 · 海洋生态与四海远航 · Oceanic Ecology, Aviation & Winter Horizons |
| 海报 | poster 指张贴宣传用的招贴画 招兵宣传海报前青年踊跃报名。Young people eagerly signed up in front of the recruitment poster. Lesson 589, 向海图强 · 沧海横流与大国重器 · Navigating Turbulent Waters & Pillars of Industry |
| 海底 | seabed, ocean floor 指海洋的底部 科考队潜入万米海底探测海洋奥秘。The survey team dove to the ocean floor to explore the ocean's mysteries. Lesson 589, 向海图强 · 沧海横流与大国重器 · Navigating Turbulent Waters & Pillars of Industry |
| 海军 | navy 指在海上作战的军种 人民海军战舰劈波斩浪。The people's navy warships cut through the waves. Lesson 589, 向海图强 · 沧海横流与大国重器 · Navigating Turbulent Waters & Pillars of Industry |
| 海浪 | sea wave 指海面上翻滚的波浪 滔滔海浪见证沧桑巨变。Rolling waves bore witness to dramatic change. Lesson 589, 向海图强 · 沧海横流与大国重器 · Navigating Turbulent Waters & Pillars of Industry |
and 4 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 每
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 氵
All 76 of them, and what the radical means, on the 氵 radical page.