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四方
sì fāng
Meaning
- in all directions
- everywhere
Definition
指东、南、西、北四个方向；泛指周围、各地。
Four directions: east, south, west, north; generally refers to all around, everywhere.
Usage
常用于表示各个方向、周围地方，或形容物体形状方正。
Often used to indicate various directions, surrounding areas, or to describe an object as square or rectangular.
Examples
- 1 风吹四方，落叶满地。 (The wind blows in all directions, leaves cover the ground.)
- 2 这个建筑看起来四方四正的。 (This building looks square and solid.)
- 3 消息传遍四方。 (The news spread far and wide.)
- 4 四方宾客汇聚一堂。 (Guests from all directions gathered in one place.)
- 5 院子四方，种满了花草。 (The yard is square and planted with flowers and grass.)
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