Tứ Hải

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 四海, composed of 四 (“four”) and 海 (“sea”).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˦ haːj˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨ˨˩˦ haːj˧˨]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tɨ˦˥ haːj˨˩˦]
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Proper noun

Tứ Hải

  1. Synonym of bốn bể (“the world”)
  2. (Chinese mythology) the four major seas where the four Dragon Kings reign
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