方向 (fāngxiàng) — how to say "direction" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (gè)

方向

Direction

Character composition

side

direction

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Square

#70 · fāng · 4 strokes

Examples

他刚来这个城市,不太清楚去火车站应该朝哪个方向走。

He just arrived in this city and isn't very sure which direction to go to get to the train station.

走错方向

Go in the wrong direction.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "direction" in Chinese?

"direction" in Chinese is 方向 (fāngxiàng).

What does 方向 mean in English?

方向 (fāngxiàng) means "Direction".

How is 方向 pronounced?

It is pronounced fāngxiàng (written as fangxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "direction" in Chinese characters?

It is written 方向.

What HSK level is 方向?

方向 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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