湾

wān · wan

Traditional 灣

Meaning

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  1. bay
  2. gulf
  3. to cast anchor
  4. to moor (a boat)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

小(xiǎo)船(chuán)在(zài)平(píng)静(jìng)的(de)湾(wān)里(lǐ)停(tíng)了(le)一(yí)夜(yè)。

The small boat stayed overnight in the calm bay.

02

这(zhè)个(ge)湾(wān)的(de)水(shuǐ)很(hěn)浅(qiǎn),适(shì)合(hé)游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。

The water in this bay is very shallow, suitable for swimming.

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