Forum Comments - Duolingo

"我们的酒店在海边。"

Translation:Our hotel is by the sea.

November 24, 2017

"Our hotel is at the seaside" should be accepted.

November 24, 2017

I wrote that and it was accepted.

September 24, 2018

I'd say "beach" as well.

December 3, 2017

According to Wiktionary at https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%B5%B7%E9%82%8A#Chinese, "海邊" means "seaside, beach", so this sentence is literally "Our hotel is at the [beach/seaside]".

Given that, it seems reasonable to accept "Our hotel is [near/on] the beach." Both are rejected.

April 4, 2018

“Our hotel is on the sea” Still rejected on 2019-07-07. Reported.

July 7, 2019

海边 doesn't necessarily mean a beach - it's much broader.

January 17, 2018

Yes, but beach should be accepted as an answer too!

February 10, 2018

Exactly. That's many people's answer, and it is totally correct. Duo Birdie is a 菜鳥for sure!

November 27, 2018

海边 means a beach or a seaside/seashore... Therefore those who choose either must be counted as correct answers. There is nothing else to it.

November 27, 2018

"Our hotel is on the shore" should be accepted.

December 18, 2017

"Our hotel is on the seaside." is currently not accepted but it should be.

January 29, 2018

Beach is 海滩，海边 just means the seaside.

August 10, 2018

Correct. Birdie Duo is a fooooolish bird.

November 27, 2018

Beach is better

December 10, 2017