河清海晏
Traditional form:
河清海晏
Pinyin (reading):
héqīnghǎiyàn
Definitions:
- the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm
- the world is at peace (idiom)
Characters:
- 河 - river, stream; the Yellow river
- 清 - clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
- 海 - sea, ocean; maritime
- 晏 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet; clear; late in the day
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