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西方

xīfāng

Description

西方就是太阳落下去的方向。

The 西方 is the direction where the sun sets.

人们也常用西方来说欧洲和美国这些国家。

People often use 西方 to refer to countries like Europe and the United States.

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; Western countries

很多西方国家都说英语。

Many Western countries speak English.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    西 (west) + 方 (direction/side), literally 'western side'.

  • Nuance

    西方 often means 'the West' culturally, while 西边 usually means the physical direction.

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