四し百ひゃく余よ州しゅう

noun

all of China; the whole of China

Historical and literary term referring to the entirety of China, often used in pre-modern contexts or poetic descriptions. Not used in modern everyday conversation.

• 四し百ひゃく余よ州しゅうを治おさめる王おう朝ちょう。

  A dynasty that ruled all of China.

• 詩しの中なかで「四し百ひゃく余よ州しゅう」と詠よまれている。

  It is recited as 'shihyakuyoshū' in the poem.