사방팔방

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 四方八方, from 四方 (“four directions”) + 八方 (“eight directions”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ba̠ŋpʰa̠ɭba̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)방팔방]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sabangpalbang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sabangpalbang
    McCune–Reischauer?sabangp'albang
    Yale Romanization?sāpangphal.pang

    Noun

    사방팔방 • (sabangpalbang) (hanja 四方八方)

    1. everywhere; every direction
      그를 보기 위해 사람들이 사방팔방에서 몰려들었다. ― Geu-reul bogi wihae saram-deur-i sabangpalban-g'eseo mollyeodeureotda. ― People flocked from everywhere to see him.
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