ancient term for the coastal region; metaphor for the whole country
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the Bohai Sea region (ancient); the whole country
literaryA classical literary term. Originally referred geographically to the area near the Bohai Sea, but later evolved into a poetic metaphor for the vast expanse of the country or the civilized world.
Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
zài在
Bó渤
hǎi海
chuán传
sòng诵
。
This story is widely told across the land.
Pǔ普
tiān天
tóng同
qìng庆
，
Bó渤
hǎi海
huān欢
téng腾
。
The whole world celebrates together, with joy resounding across the entire nation.
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Tā他
de的
měi美
míng名
，
shēng声
wén闻
Bó渤
hǎi海
。
His good reputation is known throughout the country.