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五湖四海

wǔ hú sì hǎi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • all parts of the country

Definition

指全国各地，有时也指世界各地。

All over the country; sometimes also means all over the world.

Usage

用于形容来自各个地方的人或事物，强调范围广泛。

Used to describe people or things from various places, emphasizing a wide range.

Examples

  • 1 来自五湖四海的朋友们聚在一起庆祝节日。 (Friends from all over the country gather to celebrate the festival.)
  • 2 这家公司的员工来自五湖四海，文化背景多样。 (The employees of this company come from all over the country, with diverse cultural backgrounds.)
  • 3 五湖四海的美食在这一届博览会上都能品尝到。 (You can taste delicacies from all over the country at this expo.)
  • 4 志愿者们来自五湖四海，共同为灾区贡献力量。 (Volunteers from all over the country come together to contribute to the disaster area.)
  • 5 在网络时代，信息可以迅速传遍五湖四海。 (In the internet age, information can spread quickly across the country.)

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