wǔ五fivehú湖lakessì四fourhǎi海seas
all corners of the land; everywhere
Literal meaning
five (五) — lakes (湖) — four (四) — seas (海)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a vast area, often used to refer to the whole country or the world.
Examples
Wǒ我men们lái来zì自wǔ五hú湖sì四hǎi海。
We come from all corners of the country.
Tā他péng朋you友biàn遍bù布wǔ五hú湖sì四hǎi海。
His friends are all over the world.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe a wide geographical distribution.
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