No. 271 in Vietnamese
hải
"Hải" in Vietnamese means "sea" or "ocean."
In a sentence
Tôi thích đi du lịch đến các vùng biển để thưởng thức hải sản.
I enjoy traveling to coastal areas to enjoy seafood.
"Hải" in this context relates to the sea, as part of the compound word "hải sản" which means "seafood".
Nghề đánh bắt hải sản mang lại nguồn thu nhập chính cho nhiều ngư dân.
Fishing for seafood provides the main source of income for many fishermen.
"Hải" again refers to the sea, in the context of where the seafood ('hải sản') is derived from.
Hải đăng giúp tàu thuyền nhận biết được đường vào bến cảng trong đêm.
Lighthouses help ships navigate their way to harbors at night.
"Hải" here forms part of "hải đăng" which translates to "lighthouse", associating it with guidance at sea.
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