Writing
四方 (sì fāng) — how to say "four directions" in Chinese
四方
Four directions
noun
Character composition
四
four
方
direction
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Collocations
四方的朋友
sìfāng de péngyou
friends from all directions
Examples
这个城市四方都有大门。
This city has gates on all four sides.
四方都有山。
There are mountains on all four sides.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "four directions" in Chinese?
"four directions" in Chinese is 四方 (sì fāng).
四方 meaning in English
四方 (sì fāng) means "Four directions".
How is 四方 pronounced?
It is pronounced sì fāng (written as si fang, sifang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "four directions" in Chinese characters?
It is written 四方: 四 has 5 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 四方?
四方 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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