Writing
平方 (píng fāng) — how to say "square" in Chinese
平方
Square (mathematics)
noun · measure word
Character composition
平
flat, level
方
square, side
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Collocations
平方根
píngfāng gēn
square root
平方数
píngfāng shù
square number
Examples
这个房间的面积是二十平方米，不太大。
The area of this room is twenty square meters, not very large.
四的平方是十六。
Four squared is sixteen.
Frequently asked questions
How to say square in Mandarin?
"square" in Chinese is 平方 (píng fāng).
平方 meaning in English
平方 (píng fāng) means "Square (mathematics)".
How is 平方 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng fāng (written as ping fang, pingfang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "square" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平方: 平 has 5 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 平方?
平方 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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