Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bốn bể

[ʔɓon˧˦ ʔɓe˧˩]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the seas around China

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biển xung quanh Trung Quốc

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the four oceans, the Pacific, the Indian, the Atlantic and the Arctic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bốn đại dương

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the whole world

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

toàn thế giới

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What does “bốn bể” mean?

(noun) the seas around China

Is “bốn bể” formal or informal?

bốn bể is generally formal.