下海 Traditional form: 下海 Pinyin (reading): xiàhǎi Definitions: to go out to sea to enter the sea (to swim etc) (fig.) to take the plunge (e.g. leave a secure job, or enter prostitution etc) Characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 海 - sea, ocean; maritime Traditional characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 海 - sea, ocean; maritime