八方

bāfāng
noun #49,330

Meanings

  1. 1 the eight directions
  2. 2 all directions; everywhere

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè jiā fàndiàn tiāntiān yíngjiē bāfāng láikè.
This restaurant welcomes guests from all over every day.
HSK 7-9
Zhè zuò chéngshì jiāotōng fādá, tiělù tōngdá bāfāng.
This city has excellent transport links, with railways reaching in every direction.

Tips

culture
The eight are the four cardinal points plus the four between them. Set phrases: 四面八方 'from every direction', and the disaster-relief motto 一方有难,八方支援 'when one place is in trouble, help comes from everywhere'.

Stroke Order

八 bā
方 fāng