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năm châu bốn biển

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Also seen as: bốn biển năm châu · bốn bể năm châu

Meaning · English

The five continents and four seas — everywhere on Earth, the whole wide world; the stock frame for talking about global reach or far-flung friends.

Literally: five continents, four seas

Examples

Bạn bè năm châu bốn biển về dự hội nghị.Friends from the five continents and four seas came for the conference.

Editorial example (batch 058)

Sources & notes

Number-idiom gap probe (2026-08-11): missing from every bulk source. Standard textbook idiom; explainer coverage abundant. Definition original.

Common questions

What does “năm châu bốn biển” mean?

The five continents and four seas — everywhere on Earth, the whole wide world; the stock frame for talking about global reach or far-flung friends. Literally: five continents, four seas

Is “năm châu bốn biển” formal or informal?

năm châu bốn biển is generally neutral.

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