西方 (Xī fāng) — the West; Western countries
Definition
Refers to the West as a civilization or region (Western countries, Western culture). 西方 is the cultural/geographical noun; 西 is the bare direction. Note: 西方 in this context does not mean 'thing' — that is 东西.
noun
the WestWestern countries
Examples
- 西方。Wǒ yǒu hěn duō Xī fāng péng you.I have many Western friends.
- 西方。Xī fāng De jié rì hé dōng fāng hěn bù yí yàng.Western holidays are very different from Eastern ones.
- 西方？Nǐ qù guò Xī fāng ma?Have you been to the West?
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