ocean current; seawater flow
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ocean current; a flow of water in the ocean moving in a fixed direction
neutralAlso called 洋流 (yángliú). Refers to large-scale, continuous movements of seawater driven by factors like wind, temperature, and salinity differences.
Běi北
Dà大
xī西
Yáng洋
nuǎn暖
liú流
duì对
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
qì气
hòu候
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The North Atlantic Current has a significant influence on Europe's climate.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
Tài太
píng平
Yáng洋
de的
hǎi海
liú流
mó模
shì式
。
Scientists are studying the ocean current patterns in the Pacific Ocean.
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Chuán船
zhī只
háng航
xíng行
xū需
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
hǎi海
liú流
de的
yīn因
sù素
。
Ship navigation needs to consider the factor of ocean currents.
noun
flowing seawater in general; seawater flow
neutralA broader term than the first sense, it can refer to any movement of seawater, not necessarily a large-scale, persistent current.
Bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
，
jìn近
àn岸
de的
hǎi海
liú流
biàn变
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
tuān湍
jí急
。
After the storm, the seawater flow near the shore became very turbulent.
Qián潜
shuǐ水
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
hǎi海
liú流
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
hé和
sù速
dù度
。
When diving, pay attention to the direction and speed of the seawater flow.