within the country; domestic
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
within the seas; the country; domestic
literaryA classical term derived from the ancient Chinese belief that the known territory was encircled by seas. Used in literary and formal contexts to refer to the entire country.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
fēng风
xíng行
hǎi海
nèi内
。
This product is popular throughout the country.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
hǎi海
nèi内
gū孤
běn本
，
jí极
qí其
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This book is the only existing copy in the country and is extremely precious.
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Tā他
de的
míng名
shēng声
zǎo早
yǐ已
chuán传
biàn遍
hǎi海
nèi内
。
His fame has long spread throughout the land.
Hǎi海
nèi内
cún存
zhī知
jǐ己
，
tiān天
yá涯
ruò若
bǐ比
lín邻
。
If you have a friend who knows your heart, distance cannot keep you apart.