How to say “direction” in Chinese
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“Direction” in Chinese is 方向, fāng xiàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
方向 is read fāng xiàng: 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
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 “方向”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 方向. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请问，地铁站在哪个方向？qǐngwèn,dìtiězhànzàinǎgefāngxiàngExcuse me, which way is the subway station?
- 我们走错方向了wǒmenzǒucuòfāngxiàngleWe went the wrong way.
- 请朝反方向转动钥匙。qǐngcháofǎnfāngxiàngzhuàndòngyàoshiPlease turn the key the other way.
More words from the lesson “The four directions”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “direction” in Chinese?
“Direction” in Chinese is 方向, pinyin fāngxiàng.
What does 方向 mean?
方向 (fāngxiàng) means “direction”.
How do you write 方向?
方向 is 2 characters: 方 (fāng) — square; side; 向 (xiàng) — toward; direction. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 方向?
方向 is read fāngxiàng. Tones: fāng — first tone, xiàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“direction” in the lesson “The four directions”
This word is from the topic “City and travel” of HSK 3. 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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