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东南西北
dōng nán xī běi
Description
“东南西北”是四个方向：东、南、西、北。
"东南西北" are the four directions: east, south, west, and north.
人们常用这个词来说所有的方向，比如“我分不清东南西北”。
People often use this word to refer to all directions, for example, "I can't tell 东南西北 apart."
Meanings
东南西北dōng nán xī běi
the four directions: east, south, west, north
我不知道东南西北，很容易迷路。
I don't know east, south, west, or north, so I get lost easily.
东南西北dōng nán xī běi
all directions; everywhere
风从东南西北都吹过来。
The wind blows from all directions: east, south, west, and north.
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Notes
- Etymology
a four-character combination of the four cardinal directions 东 east, 南 south, 西 west, 北 north.
- Nuance
often used in phrases like 分不清东南西北 meaning to be disoriented or confused.
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