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西方
Xī fāng
Meaning
- the West
Definition
指西边或西方世界，通常指欧美国家。
Refers to the west or the Western world, usually meaning European and American countries.
Usage
可用于表示方位或文化、政治意义上的西方国家。
Can be used to indicate direction or cultural/political Western countries.
Examples
- 1 太阳从西方落下。 (The sun sets in the west.)
- 2 西方国家的教育体系各有不同。 (The education systems in Western countries are different.)
- 3 他研究西方哲学多年。 (He has studied Western philosophy for many years.)
- 4 这座城市的西方有一座大山。 (There is a big mountain to the west of this city.)
- 5 西方节日在中国也越来越流行。 (Western holidays are becoming increasingly popular in China.)
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