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四面八方 — “From all directions”

四面八方 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from all directions”. From all sides; in every direction. Literally, “Four sides and eight directions”.

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四面八方 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 四sì
  • 面miàn
  • 八bā
  • 方fāng

四面八方 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
四
sì5the number four
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
八
bā2the number eight
方
fāng4square, direction, method, just

Example Sentence with 四面八方

游客们从四面八方赶来,只为一睹这座古老建筑的风采。
Visitors arrived from all directions, eager to witness the splendor of the ancient architecture.

Idioms Related to 四面八方

Synonyms of 四面八方

  • wǔ五hú湖sì四hǎi海from all corners of the world

More idioms starting with 四

  • sì四bù不xiàng像neither fish nor fowl
  • sì四bù不niù拗liù六The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • sì四xiāng乡bā八zhèn镇surrounding villages and towns
  • sì四shū书wǔ五jīng经Confucian classics
  • sì四tíng亭bā八dàng当everything arranged meticulously and appropriately
  • sì四tǐ体bù不qín勤unaccustomed to physical labor
  • sì四tǐ体bù不qín勤,,wǔ五gǔ谷bù不fēn分Out of touch with practical work
  • sì四tǐ体bǎi百hái骸all parts of the body
  • sì四tíng停bā八dāng当everything meticulously arranged and perfectly in order
  • sì四chōng冲bā八dá达highly accessible and well-connected
  • sì四chōng冲liù六dá达accessible from all directions
  • sì四fēn分wǔ五pōu剖fragmented and disunited

Questions about 四面八方

What does 四面八方 mean?
四面八方 (sì miàn bā fāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from all directions”.
How do you pronounce 四面八方?
四面八方 is pronounced sì miàn bā fāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 四面八方 literally mean?
Literally, 四面八方 means “Four sides and eight directions”. It is used to mean “from all directions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 四面八方?
指各个方面或各个地方。
Copy the pinyin for 四面八方 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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