open sea; deep sea; offshore waters
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
open sea; deep sea; offshore waters far from land
Refers to sea areas located far from the coastline, typically beyond the continental shelf, as opposed to coastal waters (近海). Commonly used in maritime, naval, and fishing contexts.
yuǎn远
hǎi海
háng航
xíng行
deep-sea navigation
Zhè这
sōu艘
yú渔
chuán船
zhǔn准
bèi备
qián前
wǎng往
yuǎn远
hǎi海
bǔ捕
lāo捞
。
This fishing vessel is preparing to go to the open sea for fishing.
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Yuǎn远
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
de的
fēng风
làng浪
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jìn近
hǎi海
dà大
de得
duō多
。
Wind and waves in offshore areas are usually much stronger than in coastal waters.
Hǎi海
jūn军
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
yuǎn远
hǎi海
xùn训
liàn练
。
The navy is currently conducting open-sea training.