奧觀海
Chinese
| phonetic | to look at; to watch; to observe to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; Taoist monastery |
ocean; sea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (奧觀海) | 奧 | 觀 | 海 | |
| simp. (奥观海) | 奥 | 观 | 海 | |
Etymology
A pseudo-Chinese name.
The surname is a clipping of 奧巴馬／奥巴马 (Àobāmǎ, “Obama”), and the given name originated from a calligraphy given to Barack Obama during his trip to China in 2009 that contained the following four characters:
This idiom-like phrase may be interpreted as a pun on the Chinese leadership, with “ocean” (海) referencing 中南海 (Zhōngnánhǎi, “Zhongnanhai; the central headquarters for the Communist Party of China”), and “roaring waves” (濤) referencing 胡錦濤 (Hú Jǐntāo, the Chinese president at the time), making this translate to “watching the central government and listening to President Hu”, something a Chinese ally would do.
Pronunciation
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