Definition
海内 is a classical Chinese term meaning 'within the seas' — it refers to the whole country (China) or the world, often used in formal or literary contexts. You'll encounter it in idioms like 海内存知己 ('a bosom friend afar brings a distant land near') and in historical or poetic writing. It's a place word (p.w.) that functions like a noun or adverb, typically appearing as a subject or modifier.
p.w.
within the countrythroughout China (literary)the world (in classical contexts)
Examples
- 海内,。hǎi nèi zhījǐ, tiānyá ruò bǐlín.A bosom friend within the four seas brings a distant land near.
- 海内,。hǎi nèi shēngpíng, bǎixìng ānjū lèyè.The country is peaceful, and the people live and work in contentment.
- 海内。Zhè wèi shīrén de zuòpǐn chuán biàn hǎi nèi.This poet's works spread throughout the country.
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