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西方

xīfāng

Description

“西方”指太阳落下的那个方向,也常常用来说欧洲和美国这些国家。

"西方" refers to the direction where the sun sets, and is often used to mean countries like Europe and the United States.

我们说“西方文化”的时候,就是在说这些国家的文化。

When we say "西方文化", we mean the culture of these countries.

Meanings

西方xīfāng

the west; western direction

太阳从西方落下。

The sun sets in the west.

西方xīfāng

the West (Europe and America)

他喜欢西方的音乐。

He likes Western music.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    西 (west) + 方 (direction/region), literally "western direction".

  • Nuance

    capitalized "West" sense often pairs with 文化, 国家, 社会.

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