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五洲四海 — “All corners of the world”

五洲四海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all corners of the world”. All over the globe; everywhere on earth. Literally, “five continents and four seas”.

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五洲四海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 五wǔ
  • 洲zhōu
  • 四sì
  • 海hǎi

五洲四海 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
五
wǔ4the number five
洲
zhōu9continent or islet
四
sì5the number four
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast

Example Sentence with 五洲四海

来自五洲四海的朋友们齐聚一堂,共同庆祝这个美好的节日。
Friends from all corners of the world gathered together to celebrate this wonderful festival.

Idioms Related to 五洲四海

More idioms starting with 五

  • wǔ五shì世qí其chāng昌May descendants flourish for five generations
  • wǔ五qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
  • wǔ五tǐ体tóu投dì地prostrate oneself in admiration
  • wǔ五tǐ体tóu投chéng诚utterly convinced and profoundly respectful
  • wǔ五hóu侯qī七guì贵high-ranking officials and influential nobles
  • wǔ五hóu侯jiǔ九bó伯all feudal lords and regional chiefs
  • wǔ五hòu侯là蜡zhú烛extravagant display of wealth and power
  • wǔ五guāng光shí十sè色vibrantly colorful and dazzling
  • wǔ五diǎn典sān三fén坟ancient Chinese classics
  • wǔ五nèi内jù俱bēng崩utterly devastated or heartbroken
  • wǔ五nèi内rú如fén焚consumed by extreme anxiety
  • wǔ五dōng冬liù六xià夏all the year round

Questions about 五洲四海

What does 五洲四海 mean?
五洲四海 (wǔ zhōu sì hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all corners of the world”.
How do you pronounce 五洲四海?
五洲四海 is pronounced wǔ zhōu sì hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 五洲四海 literally mean?
Literally, 五洲四海 means “five continents and four seas”. It is used to mean “all corners of the world”.
What is the Chinese definition of 五洲四海?
泛指世界各地。
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