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填海
tiánhǎi
1. land reclamation

Character Breakdown

填
tián
to fill, to pad, to stuff
HSK 4 13 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

精卫填海
Jīngwèitiánhǎi
lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition

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