河清海晏

河清海晏
qīnghǎiyàn

the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm

    • When the rivers run clear and the seas are calm, peace reigns throughout the world.

  2. adjective

    the world is at peace (idiom)

    • I wish for the world to be peaceful and tranquil.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A river is where water flows long, and the sound 'hà' suggests 'khả,' evoking nature's permission for water to flow.

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