all around; everywhere
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
all around; everywhere; in all directions
Literary or descriptive usage indicating the surrounding area in all directions. Also called 四下 (sì xià). Often functions as an adverbial modifier for verbs of perception such as 看 (look) or 望 (gaze).
Sì四
xià下
li里
yī一
kàn看
，
dōu都
shì是
guǒ果
shù树
。
Looking all around, everything was fruit trees.
Tā他
sì四
xià下
li里
zhāng张
wàng望
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
shú熟
xī悉
de的
shēn身
yǐng影
。
He gazed all around, searching for a familiar figure.
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Shēn深
yè夜
，
sì四
xià下
li里
yī一
piàn片
jì寂
jìng静
。
Late at night, it was completely quiet all around.
Wǒ我
sì四
xià下
li里
dǎ打
ting听
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
tā他
de的
xià下
luò落
。
I asked around everywhere and finally found out his whereabouts.