四海
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Chinese[edit]
four | ocean; sea | ||
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simp. and trad. (四海) |
四 | 海 | |
Literally: “the four seas”. |
Etymology[edit]
In Ancient China, it was thought that China was surrounded by ocean on all four sides. Eventually, this phrase came to mean "all four directions" or "everywhere."
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
四海
- (literary, figurative) the world; the whole world
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Adjective[edit]
四海
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Vietnamese[edit]
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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四 | 海 |
Noun[edit]
四海
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