Definition
下方 is a noun that primarily means 'the lower part' or 'the area below' something. It also has specialized meanings: in Buddhist cosmology it refers to 'this world' (the realm of humans, as opposed to celestial realms), and in traditional Chinese geography it can denote the 'south and west' directions. The word is more formal/literary than 下面.
n.
lower partarea below(Buddhism) this world (as opposed to the heavenly realm)(archaic) south and west (in traditional Chinese cosmology)
Examples
- 下方。Qǐng bǎ wénzì fàng zài túpiàn de xià fāng.Please place the text at the bottom of the image.
- ，下方。Zài Fójiào zhōng, xià fāng shìjiè shì zhòngshēng jūzhù de dìfang.In Buddhism, this world is where sentient beings reside.
- ，下方。Gǔdài dìlǐ zhōng, xià fāng zhǐ xīnán fāngxiàng.In ancient geography, 下方 refers to the southwest direction.
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