Definition
寰 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in literary or formal compounds meaning 'the whole world' or 'extensive region'. It cannot be used alone; you'll see it in words like 寰宇 (the whole universe) and 寰球 (global).
b.f.
(bound form) extensive regionthe whole world
Examples
- 寰。Tā mèngxiǎng huányóu huán yǔ.He dreams of traveling around the whole world.
- 。Zhège wèntí guānxì dào huán qiú fāzhǎn.This issue concerns global development.
- 寰。Gǔdài dìwáng zìchēng yǒngyǒu huán hǎi.Ancient emperors claimed to possess the whole world.
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