- 四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng all directions(idiom) all directions; in all directions; all around; from all over
- 四面楚歌 sìmiànchǔgē besieged on all sides(idiom) surrounded by enemies and isolated without help; in a desperate situation. Literally "songs of Chu on all sides," referring to the story of General Xiang Yu hearing his enemies singing the songs of his homeland, leading him to believe his territory had been captured.
- 四面体 sìmiàntǐ tetrahedronA three-dimensional shape with four triangular faces; also called [[三棱锥|三稜錐|san1 leng2 zhui1]] or [[三角锥|三角錐|san1 jiao3 zhui1]].
- 四面受敌 sìmiànshòudí besieged on all sidesExposed to enemy attacks or threats from all directions; to be in a precarious position where one is surrounded by adversaries.
- 四面佛 sìmiànfó Phra PhromA four-faced deity based on the Hindu god [[大梵天|大梵天|da4 fan4 tian1]], popular in Thai Buddhism as a god of good fortune; also known as the Four-Faced Buddha
- 四面玲珑 sìmiànlínglóng tactful and diplomaticTo be tactful and diplomatic with all types of people; good at navigating complex social situations
- 眼观四面,耳听八方 yǎnguānsìmiàn'ěrtīngbāfāng to be observant and alertThe eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions; to be highly alert to everything going on around you.
- 第四面墙 dìsìmiànqiáng the fourth wallthe imaginary wall that separates the audience from the performers in theater, film, and television