Definition
东海 (Dōng Hǎi) is a proper noun that can refer to the East China Sea, the body of water east of China. It is also the name of Tunghai University (东海大学), a private university in Taichung, Taiwan. The context determines which meaning applies: geographical contexts refer to the sea, while academic contexts refer to the university.
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East China SeaTunghai University (in Taichung, Taiwan)
Examples
- 东海，。Fēijī yuèguò Dōng hǎi, dàodá le Rìběn.The plane crossed the East China Sea and arrived in Japan.
- 东海。Wǒ shēnqǐng le Dōng hǎi dàxué de yánjiūsuǒ.I applied to the graduate school of Tunghai University.
- 东海。Dōng hǎi shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de hǎiyù zhī yī.The East China Sea is one of China's most important sea areas.
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