八方

bā fāng

Rare

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Definitions

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

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Words Containing 八方

• 四面八方 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng: in all directions
• 眼观六路耳听八方 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 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 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)

Child Words of 八方

• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 方 方 fāng: square