海晏河清(hǎi yàn hé qīng)

4 characters

(lit.) the Yellow River is clear and the seas are calm…

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Word information

Pinyin
hǎi yàn hé qīng
Meaning
(lit.) the Yellow River is clear and the seas are calm (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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