Tứ Hải

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 四海, composed of 四 (“four”) and 海 (“sea”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˦ haːj˧˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨ˨˩˦ haːj˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨ˦˥ haːj˨˩˦]
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    Proper noun

    Tứ Hải

    1. synonym of bốn bể (“the world”)
    2. (Chinese mythology) the four major seas where the four Dragon Kings reign
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