Bohai en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- bōʹhī (General-American)
- /ˈboʊhaɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 渤海 (Bóhǎi), from 渤 (Bó, “ancient sea name”) + 海 (hǎi, “sea”).
Meanings
- Synonym of Bohai Sea, a gulf of the Yellow Sea in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
- Synonym of Bohai Bay, a bay of the Bohai Sea or Yellow Sea.
- (historical) A commandery of imperial China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pohai | alternative | lexicographic | |
| P'o-hai | alternative, misspelling | lexicographic | |
| Bo Hai | alternative | lexicographic |