all directions; square
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
the four directions; all sides; everywhere
Refers to the four cardinal directions (east, south, west, north) or by extension all places and locations around.
Sì四
fāng方
xiǎng响
yìng应
，
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng公
yì益
shì事
yè业
。
People from all directions responded to support this public welfare cause.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
shēng生
huó活
，
cháng常
nián年
bēn奔
zǒu走
sì四
fāng方
。
For the sake of living, he travels around all year long.
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Sì四
fāng方
lái来
kè客
jù聚
jí集
zài在
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
。
Visitors from all directions gather in this ancient city.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
wēi威
míng名
yuǎn远
yáng扬
sì四
fāng方
。
This general's prestige spreads far and wide in all directions.
adjective
square; cubic; having four equal sides
Describes objects that are square or cube-shaped in form. Often used in the reduplicated form 四四方方 to emphasize the shape.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
sì四
fāng方
de的
mù木
tou头
xiá匣
zi子
。
This is a square wooden box.
Tā他
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
sì四
sì四
fāng方
fāng方
de的
dà大
liǎn脸
。
He has a big, square-shaped face.
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Nà那
zhāng张
sì四
fāng方
de的
zhuō桌
zi子
bǎi摆
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
zhōng中
yāng央
。
That square table is placed in the center of the room.
Sì四
fāng方
de的
hé盒
zi子
gèng更
róng容
yì易
duī堆
dié叠
cún存
fàng放
。
Square boxes are easier to stack and store.