“海”是由“水”和“每”组成的字。“每”在上古时期,用来指氏族社会中年龄最长、生育儿孙最多的女性。把“水”和“每”放在一起就表示“海”指水最多的地方。
The character “海” is composed of “氵” (indicating water) and “每”. “每” was referred to female who was the oldest and had the most offspring in ancient society. Thus, by combining “氵” and “每” together, “海”indicates the place with the most water.
大海(dàhǎi):sea; ocean
海洋(hǎiyáng):seas and oceans; ocean
海岛(hǎidǎo):island (in the sea)
海边(hǎibiān):seaside
海鲜(hǎixiān):seafood
海啸(hǎixiào):tsunami
Wǒ xǐhuan zài dàhǎi lǐ yóuyǒng.
I like swimming in the sea.
Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù hǎiyáng zīyuán.
We should protect ocean resources.
An earthquake triggered the tsunami.