四海 (sì hǎi) — the four seas (ancient geographic concept); all corners of the country / the whole world
Definition
A classical/poetic phrase for 'the whole world' — literally 'the four seas', meaning everywhere under heaven. Far more literary than just listing countries or saying 全世界.
noun
the four seas (ancient geographic concept)all corners of the country / the whole world
Examples
- 四海，。Tā lái zì sì hǎi, péng you biàn tiān xià.He comes from all over the world and has friends everywhere.
- 四海。sì hǎi Zhī nèi jiē xiōng dì.All men are brothers within the four seas.
- 四海。Zhè jiā gōng sī yè wù tuò zhǎn dào sì hǎi.This company's business has expanded across the entire country.
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