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Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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10 strokes

Example sentence

海很大。

Hǎi hěn dà.

The sea is very big.

Character breakdown

water

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every

=

sea

Water (氵) that reaches every (每) place — the sea.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 海 mean?
海 (hǎi) means "sea" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 海 have?
海 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 海 in?
海 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.