At the beach in Chinese 海边
hǎibiān
Or head for the sea? 15 essential at the beach words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 海边 | hǎi biān | seaside |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach |
| 沙子 | shā zi | sand |
| 海浪 | hǎi làng | wave |
| 游泳 | yóu yǒng | to swim |
| 泳衣 | yǒng yī | swimsuit |
| 防晒霜 | fáng shài shuāng | sunscreen |
| 太阳伞 | tài yáng sǎn | sunshade; parasol |
| 贝壳 | bèi ké | seashell |
| 冲浪 | chōng làng | to surf |
| 晒黑 | shài hēi | to get a tan |
| 晒伤 | shài shāng | to get sunburnt |
| 救生员 | jiù shēng yuán | lifeguard |
| 日落 | rì luò | sunset |
| 堆沙堡 | duī shā bǎo | to build a sandcastle |
Example sentences
- 夏天我们去海边。In summer we go to the seaside.
- 沙滩上人很多。The beach is packed.
- 鞋里都是沙子。My shoes are full of sand.
- 今天海浪很大。The waves are big today.
- 我们去海里游泳吧。Let's go swimming in the sea.
- 别忘了带泳衣。Don't forget your swimsuit.
- 多擦点儿防晒霜。Put on plenty of sunscreen.
- 我们租了一把太阳伞。We rented a parasol.
- 孩子在捡贝壳。The child is collecting seashells.
- 他在学冲浪。He's learning to surf.
- 我晒黑了。I've got a tan.
- 小心别晒伤。Be careful not to get sunburnt.
- 有问题找救生员。Ask the lifeguard if there's a problem.
- 海边的日落很美。Sunsets by the sea are beautiful.
- 我们一起堆沙堡吧！Let's build a sandcastle together!
Practise speaking
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