海内 (hǎi nèi) — within the country; throughout China (literary); the world (in classical contexts)
Definition
Literary/classical phrase meaning 'throughout the country' or 'within the realm' — the four seas (四海) was the old name for China, so 海内 = 'inside the four seas' = 'all within our land'.
noun
within the countrythroughout China (literary)the world (in classical contexts)
Examples
- 海内，。hǎi nèi Zhī jǐ, tiān yá ruò bǐ lín.A bosom friend within the four seas brings a distant land near.
- 海内，。hǎi nèi Shēng píng, bǎi xìng ān jū lè yè.The country is peaceful, and the people live and work in contentment.
- 海内。Zhè wèi shī rén de zuò pǐn chuán biàn hǎi nèi.This poet's works spread throughout the country.
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