- 江河湖海 jiānghéhúhǎi rivers and seasrivers, lakes, and oceans; all the waters of the world
- 湖海之士 húhǎizhīshì a person with a broad and adventurous spiritA person with a great mind or lofty aspirations; someone who travels widely or lives freely across the country.
- 湖海气 húhǎiqì brave spiritSpirit of high adventure or a heroic, bold character; specifically a bold or unconstrained manner like that of a knight-errant.