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八方
bāfāng
1. the eight points of the compass
2. all directions
Common • Top 16%

Character Breakdown

八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1 2 丶
方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3 4 丶

Compound Words (4)

四面八方
sìmiànbāfāng
in all directions
眼观六路耳听八方
yǎnguānliùlùěrtīngbāfāng
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions
眼观四处,耳听八方
yǎnguānsìchù,ěrtīngbāfāng
see [[眼觀四面,耳聽八方|眼观四面,耳听八方<yǎnguānsìmiàn]], [[ěrtīngbāfāng>]]
眼观四面,耳听八方
yǎnguānsìmiàn,ěrtīngbāfāng
lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)

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