xī​hǎi

western sea

西海 xī​hǎi
western sea
The sea to the west of a specific area; also used historically as a general term for the West.
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea as referred to by Korean terminology.
Bosten Lake
(literary) an ancient name for Bosten Lake in Xinjiang
Xihai Commandery
A historical administrative division established during the Han and Sui dynasties, located around present-day Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province
the West
(literary) an ancient term for the Western world, equivalent to the historical concept of 西洋 xī​yáng

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