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Chinese
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under; next; lower under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter |
ocean; sea
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simp. and trad.
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下
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海
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| Literally: “to go into the sea”.
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Etymology
In the business sense, the analogy is that going out to the sea is usually risky and unpredictable.
Pronunciation
Verb
下海
- (literally) to sail out to the sea; to go to sea; to go fishing, swimming, surfing (or other activities) in the sea
- (figuratively, chiefly Mainland China) to resign from one's profession and venture into doing business
- 下海經商／下海经商 ― xiàhǎi jīngshāng ― to go into business
- (figuratively, of an amateur performer) to turn professional
- (figuratively, of a woman) to be driven to prostitution
- (figuratively, slang) to go into the pornography or sex work industry
Synonyms
- (to sail out the sea): (Hokkien) 落海
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “to go into the pornography or sex work industry”): 上岸 (shàng'àn)