四面八方 (sì miàn bā fāng) — from all directions; all around; everywhere; far and near
Definition
Literally 'four sides, eight directions' — emphasizes people or things coming from every direction at once. 四处 is more general ('everywhere'); 四通八达 describes roads/transport being well-connected.
phrase
from all directionsall aroundeverywherefar and near
Examples
- 四面八方。Xiāo xi hěn kuài chuán dào le sì miàn bā fāng.The news quickly spread in all directions.
- 四面八方，。Guǎng chǎng shàng sì miàn bā fāng dōu shì rén, fēi cháng rè nao.There were people all around the square, very lively.
- 四面八方。Jiù yuán duì wu cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái zhī yuán zāi qū.Rescue teams rushed to support the disaster area from all directions.
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