河清海晏 in English he2 qing1 hai3 yan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm
  • the world is at peace (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

he2 qing1 hai3 yan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

he2river qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) hai3surname Hai yan4surname Yan