a province in southwestern China.

the ordinal number representing the position after the third and before the fifth.

in all directions; all over the place

all around

the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar

Sichuan Province in southwest China, capital [[成都市|成都市|Cheng2 du1 Shi4]] (abbreviated to [[川|川|Chuan1]] or [[蜀|蜀|Shu3]])

The Gang of Four: Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen, who were blamed for the excesses of the Cultural Revolution.

the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter

the four limbs of the body

in all directions or all quarters of the land

the time of four hours past midnight or noon

the number forty; 40

one-quarter

fourteen; 14

Abbreviation for the Four Modernizations ([[四个现代化|四個現代化|si4 ge5 xian4 dai4 hua4]]), the set of development goals (agriculture, industry, defense, and science and technology) championed by Deng Xiaoping.

(fig.) the whole world; everywhere

(idiom) in all directions; all around

to spring up everywhere or rise from all directions (often describing sounds, rumors, or smoke)

courtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence)

all year round

the four seasons, namely: spring, summer, autumn and winter

the Four Cardinal Principles enunciated by Deng Xiaoping in 1979: to uphold the socialist road, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the CCP, and Maoism and Marxism-Leninism

New Fourth Army of the Republic of China, established in 1937 and controlled by the Communists.

the number 400

The Chinese policy initiated in the late 1970s and 1980s to modernize industry, agriculture, national defense, and science and technology.

to make thoughtless, irresponsible, or meddling remarks about something or someone

to scatter or move away in all directions

the number 24

the corners or upturned eaves at the four corners of a building

accessible from all sides; extending in all directions

the Sichuan Basin in southwest China

the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west

Chinese national renewal movement initiated by student protests on May 4, 1919, against the Treaty of Versailles.

all parts of the country

"the four pests", i.e. rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows

fragmented; scattered; in disarray; at sixes and sevens

to look around

The Complete Library in Four Sections; a massive collection of books compiled during the Qing dynasty.

danger lurks on every side

to be overly fastidious or hypercritical; to be difficult to please when making choices

quartet (musical ensemble)

A common variety of bean harvested and eaten while the pod is still green and tender, such as the French bean or runner bean.