사방팔방

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 四方八方, from 四方 (“four directions”) + 八方 (“eight directions”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ba̠ŋpʰa̠ɭba̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)방팔방]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sabangpalbang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sabangpalbang
McCune–Reischauer?	sabangp'albang
Yale Romanization?	sāpangphal.pang

Noun

사방팔방 • (sabangpalbang) (hanja 四方八方)

1. everywhere; every direction

   그를 보기 위해 사람들이 사방팔방에서 몰려들었다. ― Geu-reul bogi wihae saram-deur-i sabangpalbang-eseo mollyeodeureotda. ― People flocked from everywhere to see him.