wànfāng

万方

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional萬方

all parts of the country; varied postures

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

all parts of the country; the whole world; everywhere

literary

Often used in literary or formal contexts to express a vast scope.

Xǐ喜
xùn讯
chuán传
zhì至
wàn万
fāng方
 。

The good news spread to every corner of the world.

Wàn万
fāng方
lái来
bīn宾
yún云
jí集
Běi北
jīng京
 。

Guests from all over the world gathered in Beijing.

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Tài太
hòu后
chuí垂
lián帘
tīng听
zhèng政
 ,
wàn万
fāng方
jǐng景
yǎng仰
 。

The Empress Dowager held court behind a curtain, admired by all throughout the land.

2.

adjective

varied; diverse; multifarious (referring to posture or demeanor)

literary

Almost exclusively used in the set phrase 仪态万方.

Tā她
yí仪
tài态
wàn万
fāng方
 ,
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
mù目
guāng光
 。

She carried herself with graceful variety, attracting everyone's attention.

Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ舞
zhě者
zī姿
tài态
wàn万
fāng方
 ,
lìng令
rén人
zàn赞
tàn叹
 。

This dancer displays a magnificent variety of postures, inspiring admiration.

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Yí仪
tài态
wàn万
fāng方
de的
wáng王
hòu后
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
zǒu走
rù入
dà大
diàn殿
 。

The queen, with her incomparably graceful bearing, slowly walked into the great hall.