all parts of the country; from all over
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
all corners of the country; from all over the country; nationwide
Originally referring to the five lakes and four seas surrounding ancient China, this idiom is now used metaphorically to indicate people coming from various regions of the country or things found everywhere.
Wǒ我
men们
lái来
zì自
wǔ五
hú湖
sì四
hǎi海
。
We come from all over the country.
Zhè这
lǐ里
jù聚
jí集
le了
wǔ五
hú湖
sì四
hǎi海
de的
péng朋
you友
。
Friends from all corners of the country have gathered here.
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Tā他
zǒu走
biàn遍
le了
wǔ五
hú湖
sì四
hǎi海
。
He has traveled to every part of the country.