How to say “generous” in Chinese
generous; natural, at ease
“Generous” in Chinese is 大方, dà fang: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
大方 is read dà fang: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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It hints at the sound in 房 and 放. In 地方 it is read with the neutral tone: fang.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “大方”.
More words from the lesson “Generous and petty”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “generous” in Chinese?
“Generous” in Chinese is 大方, pinyin dàfang.
What does 大方 mean?
大方 (dàfang) means “generous; natural, at ease”.
How do you write 大方?
大方 is 2 characters: 大 (dà) — big; 方 (fāng) — square; side. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 大方?
大方 is read dàfang. Tones: dà — fourth tone, fang — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“generous” in the lesson “Generous and petty”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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