sì​wéi

cardinal directions

Senses

四维/ 四維 sì​wéi cardinal directions

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

登高远眺,四维皆是白茫茫的一片。

四维/ 四維 sì​wéi four-dimensional

noun · having or involving four dimensions, especially in mathematics, physics, or geometry

四维空间的概念超出了人类的直观认知。

四维/ 四維 sì​wéi four limbs

numeral · the two arms and two legs of the human body, specifically used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts

久病之后,他感到四维无力,步履维艰。

四维/ 四維 sì​wéi social bonds

noun · the four cardinal virtues of traditional Chinese ethics: propriety, justice, integrity, and honor (or sense of shame)

礼义廉耻被古人视为“国之四维”。

References

see 四维/四維 礼义廉耻/禮義廉恥