No. 4,596 in Chinese
沧海
"沧海" means "vast sea" or "boundless ocean."
In a sentence
沧海桑田，世事难料。
Seas turn into mulberry fields, unpredictable are worldly affairs.
In this idiomatic phrase, '沧海' refers to the oceans, symbolizing large, enduring elements of nature, and their transformation denotes significant changes over time.
林间小溪最终汇入沧海。
The forest stream eventually joins the vast ocean.
Here, '沧海' metaphorically represents the vastness of the ocean, illustrating the culmination of small efforts or entities into a greater whole.
面对人生的波澜，我们要有沧海般的胸怀。
Facing life's ups and downs, we need to have an ocean-like mindset.
In this sentence, '沧海' symbolizes limitless depth and breadth, encouraging a resilient, accepting attitude towards life's challenges.
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