gulf; bay
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
gulf; bay; inlet
A geographical term for a part of the ocean that extends into the land. Larger examples are often called 'gulf' (海湾), while smaller, more sheltered ones may be called 'bay' (湾).
Bō波
sī斯
wān湾
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shí石
yóu油
chǎn产
qū区
zhī之
yī一
。
The Persian Gulf is one of the world's most important oil-producing regions.
Jiāo胶
zhōu州
wān湾
shì是
wèi位
yú于
shān山
dōng东
bàn半
dǎo岛
nán南
bù部
de的
yī一
gè个
zhù著
míng名
hǎi海
wān湾
。
Jiaozhou Bay is a famous bay located on the southern part of the Shandong Peninsula.
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Zhè这
gè个
níng宁
jìng静
de的
hǎi海
wān湾
shì是
chuán船
zhī只
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
bì避
fēng风
gǎng港
。
This quiet bay is an ideal harbor for ships to shelter from the wind.
Mò墨
xī西
gē哥
wān湾
yǐ以
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yú渔
yè业
zī资
yuán源
hé和
jù飓
fēng风
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
The Gulf of Mexico is known for its rich fishery resources and hurricanes.