西方
Chinese edit
west | square; quadrilateral; place square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just | ||
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simp. and trad. (西方) |
西 | 方 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
西方
- west
- (Buddhism) Alternative name for 西天 (xītiān, “Western Paradise”).
Proper noun edit
西方
- the Western world; the West
Usage notes edit
The Standard Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese defines 西方 (xīfāng) in the modern sense as being made up of the various developed capitalist countries, which includes Japan. However, Japan is generally not considered a Western country by the average native speaker of Chinese. Eastern European countries like Russia, Belarus, Georgia and Armenia may or may not be considered Western, depending on context, but their cuisines are often included under "Western food", while Japanese cuisine is not.
Synonyms edit
- 西洋 (Xīyáng)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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西 | 方 |
せい Grade: 2 |
ほう Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
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References edit
- ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960) 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, “Nationwide Accent Dictionary”) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN
Vietnamese edit
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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西 | 方 |
Noun edit
西方
- chữ Hán form of tây phương (“west”).