北海市 Traditional form: 北海市 Pinyin (reading): Běihǎishì Definitions: Beihai prefecture-level city and seaport in Guangxi Characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade Traditional characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade