囊括四海 — “To encompass and unify all lands or vast territories”
囊括四海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encompass and unify all lands or vast territories”. To bring a grand scope under one's dominion. Literally, “To encompass the four seas”.
囊括四海 Pronunciation and Pinyin
囊括四海 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 囊括四海
The unification of the land by Qin Shihuang sparked widespread discussion among people. Jia Yi of the Han Dynasty specifically wrote "Guo Qin Lun" (On the Faults of Qin) to analyze why Qin was able to unify the land.
He observed that Duke Xiao of Qin, with immense ambition, supported Shang Yang's reforms, which gradually strengthened the state of Qin. The original text states: "有席卷天下，包举宇内，囊括四海之意，并吞八荒之心。" (It harbored the intention to sweep across the world, encompass all within the cosmos, embrace the four seas, and swallow the eight wildernesses.)
Idioms Related to 囊括四海
More idioms starting with 囊
- náng囊zhōng中qǔ取wù物effortless to accomplish
- náng囊zhōng中xiū羞sè涩short of money
- náng囊xiá匣rú如xǐ洗utterly destitute
- náng囊dǐ底zhì智deep wisdom and resourcefulness
- náng囊kuò括wú无yí遗encompass everything without omission
- náng囊tuó橐chōng充yíng盈bags and pockets full
- náng囊tuó橐léi累léi累laden with possessions
- náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧rán然completely penniless
- náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧sè瑟penniless with an empty purse
- náng囊lòu漏chǔ储zhōng中benefits stay within the system
- náng囊lòu漏zhù贮zhōng中internal transfer, no actual loss
- náng囊kōng空rú如xǐ洗completely penniless
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Open the tool →Questions about 囊括四海
What does 囊括四海 mean?
囊括四海 (náng kuò sì hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encompass and unify all lands or vast territories”.
How do you pronounce 囊括四海?
囊括四海 is pronounced náng kuò sì hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 囊括四海 literally mean?
Literally, 囊括四海 means “to encompass the four seas”. It is used to mean “to encompass and unify all lands or vast territories”.
Where does 囊括四海 come from?
囊括四海 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 囊括四海?
囊括：比喻统统包罗在内。指统一全国。