海滨

• Pinyin: hǎi bīn
• Hanzi breakdown: 海 = sea; 滨 = 氵(water) + 宾 (guest) — the water's edge that receives guests

Meaning

Seaside; the area along the edge of the sea — the beach and immediate coastal zone.

A somewhat literary or formal variant of 海边, often used in place names, tourism branding, and descriptive prose. Evokes a scenic, pleasant image of the sea's edge. Frequently appears in city names (e.g. 海滨城市) and resort descriptions.

Examples

1. 他们选择了一处宁静的海滨小镇作为蜜月旅行的目的地。 They chose a quiet seaside town as the destination for their honeymoon.
2. 夏日傍晚，海滨公园里散步的市民络绎不绝，笑声不断。 On summer evenings, the seaside park is filled with an endless stream of people out for a walk, with laughter everywhere.
3. 这座海滨城市以其清澈的海水和洁白的沙滩吸引了大批游客。 This seaside city attracts large numbers of tourists with its clear water and white sandy beaches.

Usage Guide

Context: tourism, geography, literature, urban planning

Tone: pleasant

Do Say

• 这处海滨度假区拥有完善的基础设施，是家庭出游的理想选择。(This seaside resort has comprehensive facilities and is an ideal choice for family outings.)
• 政府规划在海滨地带建设绿色生态走廊，保护沿海自然景观。(The government plans to develop a green ecological corridor along the coastal zone to protect natural coastal scenery.)

Don't Say

• 我们明天去海滨游泳 — while grammatically fine, 海边 is more natural in casual speech; reserve 海滨 for formal or descriptive contexts

Origin & History

海 (sea) + 滨 (water's edge, bank)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal