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    Expressing "all around" or "on all sides" with 四周 (sìzhōu)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    Place + 四周

    Explanation

    The noun 四周 (sìzhōu) means "all around," "on all sides," or "the surrounding area." It describes the space encircling a reference point. For example, 从天空四周 means "from all sides of the sky."

    Examples

    • 夜深了，四周一片安静。

      Yè shēn le, sìzhōu yī piàn ānjìng.

      It was late at night, and everything around was quiet.

    • 她紧张地看了看四周，没有发现任何人。

      Tā jǐnzhāng de kàn le kàn sìzhōu, méiyǒu fāxiàn rènhé rén.

      She nervously looked around and didn't see anyone.

    • 公园四周种满了樱花树。

      Gōngyuán sìzhōu zhǒng mǎn le yīnghuā shù.

      The park was surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

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