四通八達

简 四通八达 · 繁 四通八達
Mandarin · pinyin sì tōng bā dá

Meanings

  1. roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides
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四
sì · four
通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
八
bā · eight; all around, all sides
達
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达
dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
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4–1–1–2 · si4 tong1 ba1 da2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sei3 tung1 baat3 daat6

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sei3 tung1 baat3 daat6

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  1. (idiomatic) to extend in all directions; to open out on all sides; to be accessible from all sides

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