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以蠡测海
yǐ​lí​cè​hǎi

to measure the ocean with a ladle

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 蠡 lí
    gourd dipper
    (bound form) a water ladle or dipper made from a dried calabash gourd
  3. 测 測 cè verb
    to measure
    to measure; to survey; to gauge or fathom depth
  4. 海 hǎi noun
    sea
    ocean or sea; large bodies of water including salt lakes or large inland lakes