四处

四處

sìchù

adverb HSK 6 #2,995

Meanings

1 everywhere; all around; in all directions

Characters

place; location

In all four directions — everywhere, all around.

Examples

他四处找工作。

Tā sìchù zhǎo gōngzuò.

He's looking for work everywhere.

消息四处传播。

Xiāoxi sìchù chuánbō.

The news spread everywhere.

孩子们四处跑来跑去。

Háizi men sìchù pǎo lái pǎo qù.

The children are running around everywhere.

Tips

usage

四处 is interchangeable with 到处 (dàochù) in most contexts. 四处 is slightly more literary. Both can be used with verbs of motion or searching: 四处张望 (look around in all directions), 四处奔波 (rush about everywhere).

Stroke Order

四 sì

处 chǔ