东西南北 — “Everywhere”
东西南北 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everywhere”. All directions; north, south, east, and west; to roam about aimlessly. Literally, “East, west, south, north”.
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东西南北 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东西南北 Character Breakdown
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他一个人背着行囊，东西南北地闯荡，想看看外面的世界。
He roamed everywhere with his backpack, eager to see the world beyond.
Idioms Related to 东西南北
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- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东西南北
What does 东西南北 mean?
东西南北 (dōng xī nán běi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everywhere”.
How do you pronounce 东西南北?
东西南北 is pronounced dōng xī nán běi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东西南北 literally mean?
Literally, 东西南北 means “East, west, south, north”. It is used to mean “Everywhere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东西南北?
指四方、到处、各地、普天下或方向；亦指到处飘泊，行踪不定。