海滨 hǎibīn shore
shore; seaside
How to remember 海滨: 海 sea + 滨 beach = shore.
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How it is used
- Means the seaside/shore as a locale - 海滨城市 (hǎibīn chéngshì) a coastal city; 海滨浴场 a seaside bathing area.
- Slightly literary/descriptive; evokes the seaside as a place to be or vacation.
- Contrast 海滩 (hǎitān, the beach itself, the sand); 海滨 is the broader coastal area/shoreline.
Example sentences
- 他是一家海滨餐厅的服务员。 Tā shì yījiā hǎibīn cāntīng de fúwùyuán.He is a waiter in a seaside restaurant.