海藻

hǎi zǎo

CL 根 gēn 片 piàn 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. seaweed
2. marine alga
3. kelp

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 珊瑚 shān hú 珊瑚 shān hú coral 海洋中的生物，常与海藻一起出现: coral

Related words

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• 海带 hǎi dài 海带 hǎi dài kelp 食用海藻: kelp
• 紫菜 zǐ cài 紫菜 zǐ cài edible seaweed of genus Porphyra or genus Pyropia, esp. one used to make dried sheets of nori 用于制作寿司的海藻: edible seaweed of genus Porphyra or genus Pyropia, esp. one used to make dried sheets of nori
• 海苔 hǎi tái 海苔 hǎi tái nori 经过加工的海藻食品: nori

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 海藻 (seaweed) with 海带 (kelp), a specific type of edible seaweed often used in cooking.

Example Sentences

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海藻 是海洋里的植物。

Seaweed is a plant in the ocean.

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Child Words of 海藻

• 海 海 hǎi: ocean
• 藻 藻 zǎo: aquatic grasses