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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.
Related words
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.
In videos
“他受到了这个西方的基督教的影响。”
“不是和西方的民主是一个意思。”
“因为撩人我觉得是一个很西方的文化,”
“在中国我们会把西方的美食”
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