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四通八达 (sì tōng bā dá) — Chinese word meaning

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四通八达 (sì tōng bā dá) is a Chinese word: extending in all directions; well-connected. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 四通八达

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

extending in all directions; well-connected

这个城市的交通四通八达，去哪里都很方便。

zhè ge chéng shì de jiāo tōng sì tōng bā dá qù nǎ lǐ dōu hěn fāng biàn

This city's transportation extends in all directions, it's very convenient to go anywhere.

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Word breakdown

四 sì — four; representing multiple directions

Words with this character (9)
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通 tōng — through; connected, passable

Words with this character (35)
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八 bā — eight; representing even more directions

Words with this character (6)
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  • 6 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng — from all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (representing the four cardinal directions)
    • 面 side/face (referring to sides or surfaces)
    • 八 eight (representing the eight directions)
    • 方 direction/side (referring to directions or areas)
    Example

    人们从四面八方赶来参加庆祝活动。

    rén men cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái cān jiā qìng zhù huó dòng

    People came from all directions to participate in the celebration.

达 dá — reach; extend to, arrive at

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 达到 dá dào — to reach HSK 4
    • 达 to reach, to arrive at
    • 到 to arrive, to reach (reinforces completion)
    Example

    我们已经达到了目标。

    wǒ men yǐ jīng dá dào le mù biāo

    We have already reached the goal.

  • 2 到达 dào dá — to arrive HSK 5
    • 到 to reach, to arrive at
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    我们明天早上八点到达北京。

    wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn dào dá běi jīng

    We will arrive in Beijing at 8 AM tomorrow morning.

  • 3 发达 fā dá — developed HSK 5
    • 发 to develop, to expand
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    发达国家的人民生活水平很高。

    fā dá guó jiā de rén mín shēng huó shuǐ píng hěn gāo

    The living standards of people in developed countries are very high.

  • 4 表达 biǎo dá — to express HSK 5
    • 表 to show outwardly, to display
    • 达 to reach, to convey
    Example

    他不善于表达自己的感情。

    tā bù shàn yú biǎo dá zì jǐ de gǎn qíng

    He is not good at expressing his feelings.

  • 5 达成 dá chéng — to reach, to achieve HSK 5
    • 达 to reach, to arrive at
    • 成 to complete, to accomplish
    Example

    我们达成了协议。

    wǒ men dá chéng le xié yì

    We reached an agreement.

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  • 6 传达 chuán dá — convey HSK 6
    • 传 transmit, pass on
    • 达 reach, arrive, communicate
    Example

    我会把老师的要求传达给同学们。

    wǒ huì bǎ lǎo shī de yāo qiú chuán dá gěi tóng xué men

    I will convey the teacher's requirements to the classmates.

  • 7 抵达 dǐ dá — to arrive HSK 6
    • 抵 to reach, to arrive at
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    Example

    我们终于抵达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dǐ dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

  • 8 下达 xià dá — to issue (orders/directives) HSK 7
    • 下 downward (from higher to lower levels in hierarchy)
    • 达 to transmit, to convey, to deliver
    Example

    上级下达了紧急命令。

    shàng jí xià dá le jǐn jí mìng lìng

    The superior issued an urgent order.

  • 9 溜达 liū da — to stroll HSK 7
    • 溜 to slip, to slide (smoothly)
    • 达 verbal suffix (no independent meaning)
    Example

    周末我喜欢在公园溜达。

    zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan zài gōng yuán liū da

    On weekends I like to stroll in the park.

  • 10 直达 zhí dá — go directly to, direct, non-stop HSK 7
    • 直 straight, direct
    • 达 reach, arrive
    Example

    这趟列车直达北京。

    zhè tàng liè chē zhí dá běi jīng

    This train goes directly to Beijing.

  • 11 豁达 huò dá — open-minded HSK 7
    • 豁 open, spacious
    • 达 attain understanding, enlightened
    Example

    他很豁达，从不为小事烦恼。

    tā hěn huò dá cóng bù wèi xiǎo shì fán nǎo

    He is very open-minded and never worries about small things.

  • 12 转达 zhuǎn dá — convey HSK 7
    • 转 transfer, pass on
    • 达 reach, convey, express
    Example

    请帮我转达对他的问候。

    qǐng bāng wǒ zhuǎn dá duì tā de wèn hòu

    Please help me convey my regards to him.

  • 13 达标 dá biāo — to meet the standard HSK 7
    • 达 to reach, to attain
    • 标 standard, target
    Example

    这个产品的质量已经达标了。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng yǐ jīng dá biāo le

    The quality of this product has already met the standard.

  • 14 雷达 léi dá — radar HSK 7
    • 雷 phonetic component representing 'ra' in radar
    • 达 phonetic component representing 'dar' in radar
    Example

    飞机上装有先进的雷达系统。

    fēi jī shàng zhuāng yǒu xiān jìn de léi dá xì tǒng

    The airplane is equipped with an advanced radar system.

Structure & writing
1 四 sì — four (the number after three)

四 is not used as a component in any other character.

四 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 通 tōng — unobstructed; able to pass through

通 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 甬 yǒng — nickname for Ningbo city, Zhejiang province
甬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury) 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
HSK 6
涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise
HSK 7
恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 踊 yǒng to leap upward

Stroke order

3 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

八 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

4 达 dá — to go through; to reach

达 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
4.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

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