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方向 Pronunciation and Pinyin

方向 Usage and Examples

direction

orientation

course

证据似乎指向那个方向。

The evidence seems to point in that direction.

汤姆朝家的方向去了。

Tom went off in the direction of home.

The characters in 方向

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
方
fāng4square, direction, method, just
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction

More words starting with 方

  • fāng方wèi为only then is, is truly
  • fāng方yǐ以lèi类jù聚wù物yǐ以qún群fēn分Birds of a feather flock together, Like attracts like
  • fāng方wèi位Direction, Bearing
  • fāng方biàn便Convenient, Handy
  • fāng方biàn便yí一xià下Excuse me for a moment., Go to the bathroom.
  • fāng方biàn便le了It's more convenient now., It became convenient.
  • fāng方biàn便dì地conveniently, easily
  • fāng方biàn便xié携dài带portable, easy to carry
  • fāng方biàn便shēng生huǒ火qú取nuǎn暖Easy to make a fire for warmth., Convenient for lighting a fire to keep warm.
  • fāng方biàn便guán管lǐ理Easy to manage, Convenient for management
  • fāng方biàn便xíng行shì事for convenience, to facilitate things
  • fāng方biàn便miàn面instant noodles

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Questions about 方向

What does 方向 mean in Chinese?

方向 (fāng xiàng) means “direction, orientation, course”.

How do you pronounce 方向?

方向 is pronounced fāng xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “direction” in Chinese?

“direction” is 方向 (fāng xiàng) in Chinese.

How is 方向 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 方向, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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