Definition
四方 (sì fāng) is a noun meaning 'the four directions' or 'all sides' — it refers to physical space around a point. It differs from 方面 (fāng miàn), which means 'aspect' or 'side of a matter' (abstract), and from 四周 (sì zhōu), which emphasizes the immediate surroundings. 四方 can also mean 'square' as a shape.
noun
four directionsall sidessquare (shape)four-sided
Examples
- 四方。Cóng sì fāng lái le hěn duō kèrén.Many guests came from all directions.
- 四方。Zhège zhuōzi de zhuōmiàn shì sì fāng de.The tabletop of this table is square.
- 四方。Wǒmen yào tīng tīng sì fāng de yìjiàn.We need to listen to opinions from all sides.
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