Writing
方 (fāng) — how to say "square" in Chinese
方
Square, side, method
adjective · noun
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Collocations
方桌子
fāng zhuō zi
a square table
方盒子
fāng hé zi
a square box
Examples
他用了一个很聪明的方法解决了这个困难。
He used a very clever method to solve this difficulty.
正方形。
Square.
Frequently asked questions
How to say square in Mandarin?
"square" in Chinese is 方 (fāng).
Fang meaning in Chinese
方 (fāng) means "Square, side, method".
How is 方 pronounced?
It is pronounced fāng (written as fang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Square in Chinese character
It is written 方 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 方?
方 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 方
一方面 — on one hand… on the other
一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯，一方面 (yì fāngmiàn)⋯⋯
来 — linking method to purpose
(用 (yòng) / 通过 (tōngguò)) + Method + 来 (lái) + Purpose
对于 vs 至于 — as for, regarding
对于 (duìyú) + Topic (focus) / 至于 (zhìyú) + Topic (transition)
则 — contrast, “whereas”
Topic A + 则 (zé) + Comment / Verb
彼此 vs 对方 — each other vs the other party
彼此 (bǐcǐ): each other (reciprocal) / 对方 (duìfāng): the other side, counterpart
趁机, 趁早, 就近 — seizing the chance, early, nearby
趁机 (chènjī) + Verb / 趁早 (chènzǎo) + Verb / 就近 (jiùjìn) + Verb