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˧˨]
• (Saigon) 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