Definition
航海 (háng hǎi) specifically means to sail or navigate the seas — it focuses on sea voyages (often long-distance, exploration, or cruising). It is narrower than 航行 (háng xíng), which can apply to any vessel or aircraft, and distinct from 海运 (hǎi yùn), which refers specifically to shipping goods by sea (sea freight).
verb
to sailto navigate (the seas)
Examples
- 航海。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng háng hǎi.He has dreamed of sailing the seas since childhood.
- 航海。háng hǎi xūyào fēngfù de hǎiyáng zhīshi.Sailing the seas requires rich ocean knowledge.
- 航海。Tā zhèngzài xuéxí háng hǎi jìshù.He is learning navigation technology studies.
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