coast; seaside; seashore; beach

hǎi biān

h+ǎi·3rd toneb+iān·1st tone

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She has a cottage by the sea.

她在海边有一间小屋。

She sells seashells by the seashore.

她在海边卖贝壳。

Tom found a dead body on the beach.

汤姆在海边发现了具尸体。

People living on coastlines might lose their homes, and cities might be completely submerged.

住在海边的人可能失去他们的家，并且城市可能会被完全淹没。

An elevated seaside bike path collapsed in Rio.

里约热内卢的一条海边的高架自行车道倒塌了。

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