Definition

Proper noun: * Po Hai: A large inlet or bay of the Yellow Sea, located on the northeastern coast of China. It is the innermost gulf of the Bohai Sea.

Usage Notes

• "Po Hai" is a historical or alternative romanization for the body of water more commonly known in modern English as the Bohai Sea or Bohai Gulf.
• It functions exclusively as a proper noun, referring to a specific geographical feature. It is always capitalized.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The Liaodong Peninsula borders the Po Hai to the northeast.
  • Several major rivers, including the Yellow River, flow into the Po Hai.
  • The city of Tianjin is a major port on the coast of the Po Hai.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical texts, older maps, or specific academic contexts. In contemporary usage, "Bohai Sea" is standard.
• It can be part of compound geographical names, such as "Po Hai Strait" (the entrance to the gulf) or "Po Hai Economic Rim."

Variants and Related Words

• Bohai Sea (n): The modern standard English name for the same body of water.
• Bohai Gulf (n): A synonymous term.
• Bohai (n): A common shortened form used in compounds (e.g., Bohai Bay, Bohai Sea).

Synonyms

• Bohai Sea
• Bohai Gulf

Related Phrases

• Yellow Sea: The larger sea of which the Po Hai/Bohai Sea is a part.
• Bohai Bay: A smaller bay within the Bohai Sea.
• Liaodong Bay: Another bay within the Bohai Sea.

Noun

1. an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China