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CHINESE CHARACTER

fāng

方

方

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just

Numbered pinyin
fang1
English meanings
just, only just/then

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Single-component character

方 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱亠?

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    dōngxi东西fàng放de得zhèng正。

    The thing is placed squarely.

  2. 02

    fāngxiang方向。

    Direction.

  3. 03

    fāng方xíng形。

    A square.

  4. 04

    fāngfǎ方法。

    A method.

  5. 05

    zài在běifāng北方。

    In the north.

  6. 06

    yīfāngmiàn一方面。

    On one hand.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 一方面
  • 上方
  • 东方
  • 偏方
  • 全方位
  • 前方
  • 北方
  • 千方百计
  • 单方面
  • 南方
  • 双方
  • 另一方面
  • 四面八方
  • 地方
  • 处方
  • 多方面
  • 大方
  • 官方
  • 对方
  • 平方
  • 平方米
  • 想方设法
  • 方便
  • 方便面
  • 方向
  • 方向盘
  • 方式
  • 方方面面
  • 方案
  • 方法
  • 方言
  • 方针
  • 方面
  • 比方
  • 秘方
  • 立方
  • 立方米
  • 药方
  • 西方
  • 远方