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紅海

简红海 · 繁紅海

Mandarin · pinyin hóng hǎi#

(neologism) highly competitive market (contrasted with 藍海 lán hǎi)

Mandarin · pinyin Hóng Hǎi#

Red Sea

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–3 · hong2 hai3

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hung4 hoi2

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name · Etymology 1

Red Sea
(～州) Red Sea (a state of Sudan)

noun · Etymology 2

red ocean (market)

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