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殊方异域

殊方异域 — “Distant and foreign lands”

殊方异域 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant and foreign lands”. Exotic places or regions far away. Literally, “Distant regions, foreign territories”.

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殊方异域 Pronunciation and Pinyin

殊方异域 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
殊
shū10special and different
方
fāng4square, direction, method, just
异
yì6different, unusual, strange
域
yù11region, area, or domain

Example Sentence with 殊方异域

许多旅行者梦想着有朝一日能踏足殊方异域,体验不同的文化风情
Many travelers dream of one day setting foot in distant and foreign lands, experiencing different cultural customs.

Idioms Related to 殊方异域

More idioms starting with 殊

  • shū殊gōng功jìng劲jié节Outstanding achievements and unwavering integrity
  • shū殊xūn勋yì异jì绩outstanding achievements and distinguished services
  • shū殊xūn勋mào茂jì绩outstanding and splendid achievements
  • shū殊xíng形miào妙zhuàng状unusual and wonderful forms
  • shū殊xíng形guài怪zhuàng状unusual and bizarre shapes
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡zhì制unusual shapes and bizarre designs
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡zhuàng状strange and grotesque shapes
  • shū殊xíng形guǐ诡sè色unusual shapes and strange appearances
  • shū殊fāng方tóng同zhì致different methods lead to same result
  • shū殊fāng方yì异lèi类diverse things from distant lands
  • shū殊fāng方jué绝yù域Distant and isolated regions
  • shū殊tú涂yī一zhì致different paths, same destination

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Questions about 殊方异域

What does 殊方异域 mean?

殊方异域 (shū fāng yì yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant and foreign lands”.

How do you pronounce 殊方异域?

殊方异域 is pronounced shū fāng yì yù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 殊方异域 literally mean?

Literally, 殊方异域 means “Distant regions, foreign territories”. It is used to mean “Distant and foreign lands”.

What is the Chinese definition of 殊方异域?

殊方:远方。异域:异邦、外国,指远方或国外。

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