下海
xià hǎi

Meanings

  1. to go out to sea
  2. to enter the sea (to swim etc)
  3. (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc)

Quick facts

HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2

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