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八方

bā fāng

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Definitions

1. the eight points of the compass
2. all directions

Words Containing 八方

眼观六路耳听八方

yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng

lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions

眼观四处，耳听八方

yǎn guān sì chù , ěr tīng bā fāng

see 眼觀四面，耳聽八方|眼观四面，耳听八方[yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng]

眼观四面，耳听八方

yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng

lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)

sì miàn bā fāng

in all directions

Child Words of 八方

square

eight; 8