Writing
方位 (fāng wèi) — how to say "direction" in Chinese
方位
Direction, orientation, position
noun
Character composition
方
direction, side
位
place, position
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
方位角
fāngwèi jiǎo
azimuth
方位词
fāngwèi cí
locative word
Examples
在森林里，你需要知道自己的方位。
In the forest, you need to know your position.
方位很重要。
Orientation is very important.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "direction" in Chinese?
"direction" in Chinese is 方位 (fāng wèi).
What does 方位 mean in English?
方位 (fāng wèi) means "Direction, orientation, position".
How is 方位 pronounced?
It is pronounced fāng wèi (written as fang wei, fangwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "direction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 方位: 方 has 4 strokes, 位 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 方位?
方位 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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