火海

Mandarin · pinyin huǒ hǎi

Meanings

  1. a sea of flames
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火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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3–3 · huo3 hai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fo2 hoi2

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noun

  1. a sea of flames; a sheet of flames
  2. hell

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