all parts of the country; the whole world
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
all parts of the country; the whole world; everywhere
Literary and formal term often used in idioms to express vast geographical scope, both domestic and international. Frequently appears in set phrases describing universal reach or rootlessness.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
péng朋
you友
biàn遍
sì四
hǎi海
。
Our friends are spread throughout the world.
Tā他
cháng常
nián年
zài在
wài外
bēn奔
bō波
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
sì四
hǎi海
wéi为
jiā家
。
He has been traveling around all year long for years, and long ago made his home everywhere.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
míng名
shēng声
zǎo早
yǐ已
míng名
yáng扬
sì四
hǎi海
。
This artist's reputation has long been famous throughout the world.
Wǔ五
hú湖
sì四
hǎi海
，
jiē皆
xiōng兄
dì弟
yě也
。
All within the five lakes and four seas are brothers.