四八方 sì miàn bā fāng
[Interpretation] 八方: refers to the four directions and four corners of the world; i.e., the four directions of the east, south, west, and north; and the four corners of the south-east, north-east, south-west, and north-west; and refers to the surrounding area in a general sense. Refers to all aspects or places around.
[语出] 宋-朱熹《朱子语类-卷九-学三》："如孔子教人；只是逐件逐事说个道理；未尝说出大头脑处；然四面合聚凑来；也自見得个大头脑。".
[Near Meaning] All over the world
[Antonyms] One step away
[Usage] Used to describe a wide range. Generally used as subject, object, determiner, complement.
[Structure] Combined.
[辨析] ~ and "五湖四海" both mean "all over the country". But ~ is declarative; it emphasizes the limited places around; "五湖四海" is metaphorical; it emphasizes the whole world. The two are sometimes not interchangeable.
[Example sentence] On the evening of the Fourth of July, the crowds in the capital city ~ flocked to Tiananmen Square; singing and dancing; reveling.
2. What are the idioms with four and eightIdioms with four and eight are: 四冲八达 Pinyin: sì chōng bā dá Explanation: It refers to the main roads that lead to all directions.
The idiom of "four chongs and eight dares" is the same as "four chongs and six dares". Source: Qing Dynasty, Zhang Xuecheng (章学诚)《文史通义-横通》："But the name "Tong" was taken as an analogy of the road, which is called "Tong" (通), because it is a road that can be traveled in all directions and is not inaccessible."
Near synonyms: 四通八达, 四冲六达 语法：作宾语、定语；用于书面语 第四方八面 pinyin: sì fāng bā miàn 解释：到处；各个方面。 Source: Song Shi Daoyuan (释道原), "The Record of Jingde Chuanluan Deng" (景德传灯录-怀岳禅师), "How did you meet Zen Master Huaiyue suddenly?" Song - Yang Wanli (杨万里)《过百家渡四绝句》之二："莫问早行奇绝地方，四四四八面野香來。"
Example: multiracial, like brethren, ~ free wind. Guo Moruo's "Ode to the New China" (郭沫若《新華颂》) Syntax: as subject, object, determiner; describing a wide range Four Wastelands and Eight Extremes Pinyin: sì huāng bā jí Interpretation: Extremely remote places in all directions.
Source: From a poem by Bai Juyi (白居易), "The Eight Steeds" (八骏图), Tang Dynasty: "The Four Deserts and the Eight Poles are all over the world, and the thirty-two hooves have no time for rest." Du Guangting (《寿春春节进元始天尊帧并功德疏表》)："Four wastes and eight poles, Bi Zhi Chenzhen."
Example: 前蜀-杜光庭《寿春春进元始天尊帧并功德疏表》："~，毕贽琛珍。" 语法：作主语、宾语、定语；用于书面语 四邻八舍 Pinyin: sì lín bā shè Explanation: refers to the right and left neighbors.
Source: Ming Dynasty's The Vinegar Gourd (醋葫芦)第六回："That family has generally moved all the relatives and neighbors to send favors to each other and to fight with each other, and even though they marry concubines, they have also been very meticulous in their actions." Example: Certain women who love to show off their abilities are still carrying their new acquisitions, yelling out to ~, boasting about how their day and month are going well.
Lu Yao, The Ordinary World, Volume 6, Chapter 34 Near synonyms: Left Neighborhood, Right Neighborhood Syntax: as object, determiner; used in colloquial speech Four directions Pinyin: sì miàn bā fāng Explanation: It refers to all aspects or all places. Source: Song Shi Daoyuan (释道原), Jingde Chuanluan Dengluo (景德传灯录), Volume 20: "How did you come to be born in all directions?" Example：You see, then even the skin and bones, all turned into a stream of ash, and then a stream of smoke, a gust of wind, blowing the ~, are scattered at once.
清-曹雪芹《红楼梦》第五十七回 近义词：五湖四海 Antonyms：一步之遥 语法：作主语、宾语、定语；形容范围广广 四平八稳 Pinyin: sì píng bā wěn Explanation: Originally, it was used to describe a body that was well-proportioned and strong. Later, it was often used to describe the stability of speech and work.
It also describes a person who only wants to do things without making mistakes and lacks the spirit of innovation. Source: Ming Shi Naian, "Water Margin", 44: "Dai Zong, Yang Lin look at Pei Xuan, really good table character, born white and fat, four flat and stable, the heart secretly happy."
Example: All in all, now if you send those ~ "save the children" like argument, even I hear myself, also feel empty. 鲁迅《而已集-答有恒先生》 近义词：老成持重、稳扎稳打 反义词：轻举妄动、操之過急 歇后语：八仙桌上打掌 语法：作谓语、定语、补语；指平稳 四衢八街 pinyin：sì qú bā jiē 解释：指大城市街道非常多。
Four Seasons and Eight Sections Pinyin: sì shí bā jié Explanation: Four Seasons refers to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter; Eight Sections refers to the first day of spring, the spring equinox, the first day of summer, the summer solstice, the first day of autumn, the first day of the autumn equinox, the first day of winter, the first day of winter, the first day of winter. It refers to the four seasons of the year.
Source: Tang - Ma General "Yi Lin" Volume 1, cited "Sui Chaozi": "The ghosts and gods for the four seasons and eight seasons in order to discipline and educate people." Tang Du Fu's poem "Short Songs for Four Brothers": "The four seasons and eight festivals still restrict the rituals, and the woman worships her brother's wife and the man worships his brother."
Example: ~, enterprise its sacrifices, sacrifices both unrefined, that is, a scourge. Song - Zhang Junfang (张君房)《云笈七签》卷八十一 语法：作主语、宾语、定语；指季节 四亭八当 Pinyin: sì tíng bā dàng Explanation: ting, dàng: that is, to stop, to fit.
It describes that everything has been arranged very well. Source: Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi, "A Reply to the Book of Lu Bogong", "I don't know how to organize this body and mind in four pavilions and eight dangs, without many bumps and dents."
Near synonyms: 四平八稳, 四停八当 Syntax: as predicate, determiner; as a metaphor for being very proper 四停八当 Pinyin: sì tíng bā dāng Explanation: It describes that all things are arranged very properly. It is the same as "four pavilions and eight dangs", which means "four pavilions and eight dangs".
Source: Song Zhu Xi (宋-朱熹), Zhu Zi Yu Zi (朱子語类), vol. 11: "We must be familiar with what we see and think, and then we will naturally see the reasoning behind what we do, and we will be able to see the reasoning behind what we do." Synonym: 四亭八当 语法：作谓语、定语；比喻十分妥贴 四通八达 pinyin: sì tōng bā dá Explanation: There are roads in all directions.
It describes that the transportation is very convenient.
It describes the transportation is very convenient.
Source: "Zi Hua Zi - Yan Zi's Question to the Party" (子华子-晏子问党)："There are all roads leading to all directions, which are also used by the travelers." Example: Sliding platform ~, not the emperor's residence.
《晋书-慕容德載记》 近义词：畅行无阻、六通四达 反义词：水泄不通 歇后语：蜘蛛網；火车站的轨道 语法：作谓语、定语；指道路等 四乡八镇 Pinyin: sì xiāng bā zhèn Explanation: It refers to the many villages and market towns around. Source: Qing Dynasty, Li Baojia (李宝嘉)《官场现形记》第14回："At that moment, he led the brigade to the countryside, where there were four villages and eight towns in the southeast, northwest, and north-west.
A whole big circle." 语法：作宾语、定语；用于书面语 四至八道 Pinyin: sì zhì bā dào Explanation: A term used to mark the boundaries of land in the olden times.
It denotes the places and paths to which the four directions lead. Source: Luo Guanzhong (罗贯中), The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国演义)第95回："After settling down, he drew four to eight geographical shapes for me to see."
Example: qing yu wanchun 《dangkouzhi》第71回："He Taoist then planted the rosary in the open space, played the ringing stakes, and drew the boundaries of another ~." 语法：作宾语、定语；旧时地界标志。
3. four what eight what four-letter wordsfour neighbors, four times, four seasons, four passes, four flat, four sides.
I. Four Neighbors and Eight Sheds
Vernacular interpretation: refers to the right and left neighbors.
Dynasty: Ming
Author: Master Fushigi
Source: - The Vinegar Gourd, 6th time: "The four neighbors and eight houses, sending favors."
Translation: the right and left neighbors send favors.
Two: Four Seasons and Eight Festivals
Vernacular interpretation: refers to the various seasons and festivals in a year.
Dynasty: Tang
Author: Ma Zong
Source: - Yi Lin, Volume 1, cited Sui Chao Zi: "Demons and gods for the four seasons and eight festivals in order to discipline and educate people."
Translation: ghosts and gods are the various seasons and festivals of the year to honor those who nurture people. It describes the convenience of transportation
Dynasty: Tang
Author: Fang Xuanling
Source: "The Book of Jin - Murong Dezhi Ji": "The Sliding Terrace is accessible in all directions; it is not the residence of an emperor."
Translation: Sliding Platform is easily accessible; it is not the living place of emperors and kings
Fourth, four flat and eight stable
Vernacular interpretation: it describes that talking, doing things, and writing articles are steady, and sometimes it also refers to doing things only to seek no error and lack of innovative spirit.
Dynasty: Ming
Author: Shi Nai-an
Source: - "Water Margin": "Born white and obese; four flat and eight stable."
Translation: born with a white and obese face; speaking, doing and writing steadily.
V. In All Directions
Vernacular Interpretation: generalized to refer to all parts or aspects of the surrounding area: people come to Beijing from ~. People in our group come from ~.
Dynasty: Song
Author: Shi Daoyuan
Source: - Jingde Chuanluan Dengluo, Volume 20: "Suddenly met with how to be born in all directions?"
Translation: How should one be born when one suddenly encounters all the surrounding places or aspects? According to legend, the Eight Immortals crossed the sea without boats and each of them has a set of magic spells. There is a proverb that says "the eight immortals cross the sea, each one showing his powers". Later, it was used as a metaphor to describe the competitions that each of them had to bring out their own skills or methods.
2. 八拜之交[bā bài zhī jiāo]>
八拜：Originally referred to the etiquette of visiting elders in ancient times; 交：友誼. In the olden days, friends were formed into brothers.
3. 八面玲珑[bā miàn líng lóng]>
玲珑: exquisite and meticulous, referring to people's flexibility and agility. Later, it is used to describe a person who is smooth in dealing with the world and treats people with all sorts of things.
4. 八面威风[bā miàn wēi fēng]>
威风：令人敬畏的气势。 All sides are majestic. It describes a full of vigor and prestige.
5. 八府巡按[bā fǔ xún àn]>
The name of "Patrol" started in the Ming Dynasty, which was a non-fixed official, temporarily assigned by the imperial court to supervise and inspect the royal historians, who made visits to the provinces and assessed the governance of the officials. The "eight provinces inspector" is common in the theater, novels, folk as clean and powerful.
6. 八珍玉食[bā zhēn yù shí]>
It refers to exquisite food.
7. 八方风雨[bā fāng fēng yǔ]
A gathering of wind and rain in all directions. It is a metaphor for the sudden change of situation and turbulence.
8. 八百姻娇[bā bǎi yīn jiāo]>
A general term for courtesans. He is the Son of Heaven, with one Empress, three ladies, twenty-seven wives, eighty-one imperial wives, and more than three thousand powders, and eight hundred smokes (in-laws)."
5. eight beginning of the four-word idiomseight hundred lonely cold eight hundred: describe a lot; lonely cold: refers to the poor and cold readers. Many, many poor and cold readers.
eight bye bye: originally refers to the ancient world of children visit the elders of the etiquette; intercourse: friendship. In the old days, friends became brothers. The metaphor is that people are extremely talented.
Eight parties echo echo: each other's sound and gas. It refers to the surrounding area and all over the world. It describes that all parties communicate with each other and cooperate with each other.
The grass and trees on Bakong Mountain are all soldiers The grass and trees on Bakong Mountain are all soldiers. The word is used to describe a place that is extremely far away.
The Eight Streets and Nine Strangers describes the city's streets, which are long and prosperous.
The Eight Faces of Light describes a person who is very worldly and able to cope with all aspects.
八面玲珑 Delongate: exquisite and meticulous, referring to the flexibility and agility of a person. Later, it is used to describe a person who is smooth in dealing with the world and treats people and things in a comprehensive way.
八面威风 All aspects are very powerful. It describes a person who is full of vigor and power.
Eight-sided clear Metaphorically speaking, it is a shrewd and skillful person who sees everything.
The eight sides of the world describe a person who is good at all aspects of life.
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each One Shows His/Her Special Skills
The metaphor is that each one of them has his/her own way of doing things. It is also a metaphor for a competition between people who have their own skills.
The eight instruments were played one after another. The eight types of instruments are played in turn. It means that the instrumental music is complete and the performance is grand.
Eight Treasures and Jade Food It refers to the exquisite food.
八字開開 Like the character for "eight", the apostrophe and the downward stroke are separated to the two sides. The original meaning is to take the wrong way instead of the right way. It also describes a wide doorway.
Eight windows ① refers to the four walls of the window spacious, bright and clear interior. ② Metaphorically speaking, it is a realm of cultivation that is clear and bright.
The wind and rain are gathering in all directions. It is a metaphor for the sudden change of the situation and the turbulence.
The eight parties are supportive of each other, which means that all parties are supportive of each other.
Supporting from all sides describes support and assistance from all sides.
The name of "Eight Prefectures Inspector General" started in the Ming Dynasty. It was a non-fixed official, temporarily appointed by the court to inspect the imperial officials and inspect the provinces to check the governance of the officials. The "eight provinces" is common.
Eight Vasts and the same track refers to the unification of the world. Vast expanse refers to the very far away places in the eight directions.
Eight sides of the wind describes a person who is good at steering the ship in the wind, and is able to get around in all directions.
① It is said to be able to cope with all kinds of situations.
The name of the inkstone.
The Eight Difficulties and Three Disasters The metaphor is that children are born sick. It also describes the frequent occurrence of misfortunes.
Eighty-four thousand This is a Buddhist expression for a large number of things, and is later used to describe a large number of things.
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea According to legend, the Eight Immortals crossed the sea without a boat, each with a set of spells. The folk proverb of "the eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their powers". Later, it was used as a metaphor to describe their respective skills or offices.
The eight tones curbed dense curb: stop; dense: silence. All kinds of musical instruments stop playing, the sound of music is silent. The old refers to the emperor's death to stop the music and mourn. Later, it was also used to describe the death of a head of state.
The foursquare,
The four houses,
The four lows,
The four upside downs,
The foursquare,
The four ways,
The four ways,
The four empty,
The four throws,
The four quadrats are all friends,
The four quadrats are all friends,
The four quadrats are all friends,
The four quadrats are all friends,
The four quadrats are all friends,
The four quadrats are all brothers,
The four quadrats are all brothers.
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The four corners of the world are peaceful,
The Four Directions,
The Four Walls of Depression