Xī​yáng

Indian Ocean

西洋 Xī​yáng
Indian Ocean noun
traditional historical term for countries bordering the Indian Ocean, notably used during the Ming Dynasty

Zheng He's voyages to the Western Oceans were a great feat in Chinese maritime history.

the West noun
the Western world, specifically Europe and North America

Western culture has a great influence on modern society.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.37 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
4.36 per million

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