🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

海滩搜寻

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hǎitān sōuxún

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Beachcombing/ˈbiːtʃˌkoʊmɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她喜欢在海滩搜寻贝壳。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of searching the beach for items of value or interest, such as shells, driftwood, or lost objects.

    "On weekends, she enjoys beachcombing for unique shells and sea glass."
  2. 2

    A leisurely activity involving walking along the shore, often for recreation or relaxation.

    "Beachcombing can be a peaceful way to spend an afternoon by the sea."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'beachcombing' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'beach' from Old English 'bǣce' and 'combing' from Middle English 'comben', which means to search through. It evolved to describe the act of searching along the shore for items of value or interest.

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