sìbā
…八…
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common
Meaning of 四…八…
四…八… means used respectively before two words or morphemes with similar meanings to indicate all aspects, directions, or completeness. Pronounced sì bā.
- used respectively before two words or morphemes with similar meanings to indicate all aspects, directions, or completeness
Definitions & Examples
sì四
miàn面
bā八
fāng方
all directions; all sides; everywhere (literally: four sides and eight directions)
Rén人
men们
cóng从
sì四
miàn面
bā八
fāng方
yǒng涌
xiàng向
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
People swarmed toward the square from all directions.
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
accessible from all directions; to lead everywhere; to have thoroughfares in all directions
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jiāo交
tōng通
wǎng网
luò络
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
。
This city's transportation network leads in all directions.
sì四
píng平
bā八
wěn稳
very steady and stable; overcautious and lacking initiative; playing it safe
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
sì四
píng平
bā八
wěn稳
，
cóng从
bù不
mào冒
xiǎn险
。
He always does things in a very steady, overcautious way, never taking risks.
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