HSK V7-9
Correct
下海
/ xiàhǎi /
Strokes
Definition
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
As a Verb
go into the sea
1
Zhè
这
sōu
艘
xīn
新
hángmǔ
航母
zuótiān
昨天
zhèngshì
正式
xiàhǎi
下海
。
This new aircraft carrier was officially launched into the sea yesterday.
2
Zhǔnbèi
准备
xiàhǎi
下海
get ready to put (out) to sea
3
Xiàhǎi
下海
yóuyǒng
游泳
swim in the sea
As a Verb
(of a fisherman) go fishing on the sea
4
Wèile
为了
móushēng
谋生
,
jíshǐ
即使
zài
在
zuì
最
zāogāo
糟糕
de
的
tiānqì
天气
,
wǒmen
我们
yě
也
bùdébù
不得不
xiàhǎi
下海
。
Poverty drove us to go out to sea even in the worst weather.
5
Chūcì
初次
xiàhǎi
下海
,
tóuyūn
头晕
ǒutù
呕吐
shì
是
chángshì
常事
。
On one's first trip on the sea, one often becomes sick and dizzy.
6
Xiàhǎi
下海
bǔyú
捕鱼
fish in the sea
As a Verb
(of an amateur opera performer) turn professional
As a Verb
leave one's original profession and go into business
As a Verb
(in old times) become a prostitute, dancing girl, etc