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==Chinese==
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===Etymology===
Said to be {{der|zh|mn|-}}-influenced Chinese, as any large body of water can be referred to as {{m|mn|ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ}} / {{m|mn|нуур}} in Mongolian. Compare {{cog|en|sea}} and {{cog|de|See||lake}}.

===Pronunciation===
{{zh-pron
|m=hǎizi
|c=hoi2 zi2
|cat=n
}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|zh|northern|&|southwestern Mandarin|chiefly in toponyms}} [[lake]] {{q|large, landlocked stretch of water}}

====Synonyms====
{{syn-saurus|zh|湖泊}}