Hanzi sentence loop
方 - fāng
a square, rectangle; a region; local. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 方丈 is a common expression.
方 in a real sentence
“”。 方丈 is a common expression.Read 方 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 方
Click 方 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 方 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 方 |
| Pinyin | fāng |
| English | a square, rectangle; a region; local |
| Radical hint | 方 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 方 in sentences
Do not memorize 方 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
one of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, abode of immortals
direction; points of the compass; bearing
convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy; having money to spare
ancient books and volumes; classical writings
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 方 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 方丈 and 方位 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.