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CHINESE WORD

xià hǎi

下海

to go out to sea

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
xia4 hai3
English meanings
to go out to sea, to enter the sea (to swim etc), (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xiàhǎi下海jīngshāng经商。

    Go into business.

  2. 02

    dàdǎn大胆xiàhǎi下海。

    Boldly enter business.

  3. 03

    gǎn敢chuǎng闯gǎn敢pīn拼。

    Bold and hardworking.

  4. 04

    bǎwò把握jīyù机遇。

    Seize opportunities.

  5. 05

    chuàngyè创业yǒu有chéng成。

    Successful business.

  6. 06

    qián前chéng程sì似jǐn锦。

    A bright future.

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