No. 16,599 in Korean
사방이
"사방이" means "all around" or "on all sides."
In a sentence
사방이 산으로 둘러싸여 있어요.
It is surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Here, '사방이' means 'on all sides' and is used to describe how the location is encircled by mountains.
사방이 조용해졌습니다.
Everywhere has turned quiet.
Here, '사방이' refers to 'everywhere or all around' indicating a general state of surroundings.
사방이 어두워져서 방향을 알 수 없었어요.
It became dark all around, making it impossible to find the direction.
Here, '사방이' indicates 'all around' and describes the setting becoming uniformly dark.
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