瀛 (yíng) - Ocean, sea & vast expanse of water

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yíng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

瀛 · yíng

Ocean, sea;

vast expanse of water;

archaic name for the East China Sea;

used in poetic and classical contexts to refer to the world or the mortal realm.

Ocean, seavast expanse of waterarchaic name for the East China Sea

Usage highlights

East SeaYingzhou mythical islandThe mortal worldOcean and continentVast seaCelestial realm

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vast ocean (瀛海) is full of mysteries.
  • In ancient Chinese mythology, there were three celestial mountains in the Eastern Sea (瀛洲).
  • He traveled across the world (瀛寰).
  • The term 'Yingzhou' (瀛洲) refers to a mythical island paradise.

Collocations

  • East Sea(瀛海)
  • Yingzhou mythical island(瀛洲)
  • The mortal world(瀛寰)
  • Ocean and continent(瀛壖)
  • Vast sea(瀛渤)
  • Celestial realm(瀛台)

Idioms

  • Penglai Yingzhou(蓬莱瀛洲)
  • Across the vast ocean(瀛海之外)
  • The four seas and nine continents(瀛海九洲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, Yingzhou (瀛洲) is one of three mythical islands in the East Sea, home to immortals.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and literature to evoke vastness, mystery, and the celestial realm.
  • Used historically in geographical names like the East China Sea (瀛海).

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