西方
Basic Meaning
n
Used to indicate a physical direction or location. Often seen in phrases like 向西方 (xiàng xīfāng, towards the west).
(direction) west; western direction.
方位词。西。
Words:
日落西方向西方
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 我们的新家在城市的西方。Our new house is in the west of the city.
- 日落的时候，太阳在西方。At sunset, the sun is in the west.
n
A general term referring to Western societies, culture, politics, or economies. It is often used in contrast with 东方 (dōngfāng, the East).
(a region) The West; Western countries (typically referring to Europe and the Americas).
指欧美各国。
Words:
西方国家西方经济
Sentences:
- 很多西方年轻人喜欢学习中文。Many young people from the West like to learn Chinese.
- 这部电影在西方国家很受欢迎。This movie is very popular in Western countries.
n
A specifically Buddhist term referring to the paradise of Amitabha Buddha. This usage is almost exclusively found in religious contexts.
(Buddhism) Western Pure Land; the Western Paradise.
佛教徒指西天。
Synonyms:
西天
Sentences:
- 一些佛教徒希望死后能去西方极乐世界。Some Buddhists hope to go to the Western Pure Land after death.