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方 (fāng) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

方

fāng

direction, square

HSK 14 strokesRadical: 方 (square)

Full dictionary entry for 方 →

Character Breakdown

A boat with a sail — a direction, a method

Details

Pinyin	fāng
Meanings	direction, square
Stroke Count	4
Radical	方 (#70 — square)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#15 most common

Words Containing 方

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
方	fāng	direction, square	HSK 1
北方	běifāng	north	HSK 3
地方	dìfang	local	HSK 3
方便	fāngbiàn	convenient	HSK 3
方法	fāngfǎ	Method	HSK 4
方面	fāngmiàn	Aspect	HSK 4
方向	fāngxiàng	direction	HSK 4
方案	fāng’àn	programme	HSK 5
方式	fāngshì	mode	HSK 5
平方	píngfāng	square	HSK 5
双方	shuāngfāng	both sides	HSK 5
大方	dàfang	generous	HSK 5
对方	duìfāng	the other party	HSK 5
比方	bǐfang	analogy, instance	HSK 6
敌方	dífāng	enemy, hostile side	HSK 6
东方	dōngfāng	the Orient, the East	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

放

方 (fāng) ≠ 放 (fàng), to put

万

方 (fāng) ≠ 万 (wàn), ten thousand

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 方 mean in Chinese?

方 (fāng) means "direction, square" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 方 have?

The Chinese character 方 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 方 (square).

What is the radical of 方?

The radical of 方 is 方 (square, Kangxi radical #70).

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