八方 (bā fāng) — eight points of the compass; all directions

Definition

Means 'all directions' or 'every quarter' — a literary, written-style word for everywhere/people from everywhere. Most often used in set phrases like 四面八方 and 来自八方的…

noun

eight points of the compassall directions

Examples

八方。
Lái zì bā fāng de péng you dōu lái le.
Friends from all directions have come.
八方。
Zhè ge xiāo xi chuán biàn le bā fāng.
This news spread in all directions.
八方。
Wǒ men huān yíng bā fāng de kè rén.
We welcome guests from all directions.

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