the eight points of the compass; all directions; all quarters
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the eight points of the compass; all directions; all quarters
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to express 'from everywhere' or 'from all directions'. Can be used metaphorically.
Sì四
miàn面
bā八
fāng方
de的
yóu游
kè客
dōu都
yǒng涌
xiàng向
le了
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
Tourists from all directions swarmed to this city.
Zāi灾
nàn难
zhī之
hòu后
，
bā八
fāng方
zhī支
yuán援
，
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
rén人
jiān间
zhēn真
qíng情
。
After the disaster, support came from all quarters, reflecting the true warmth of humanity.
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Tā他
de的
míng名
shēng声
yǐ已
chuán传
biàn遍
sì四
miàn面
bā八
fāng方
。
His reputation has spread far and wide.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
bā八
fāng方
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
This plan needs to consider opinions from all sides.
Bā八
fāng方
fēng风
yǔ雨
huì会
zhōng中
zhōu州
。
The storm clouds from all directions gather over the central plains. (Idiomatic/poetic)