How common it is
方 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say fāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
方表示方向、地方，也可表示一边。
fāng biǎo shì fāng xiàng 、 dì fāng， yě kě biǎo shì yì biān。
方 means direction, place, or one side.
Context note
方常用于位置、方法和称呼。
fāng cháng yòng yú wèi zhì 、 fāng fǎ hé chēng hu。
It is often used with position, methods, and titles.
5 examples
往东方走。
wǎng dōng fāng zǒu。
Walk toward the east.
这个地方很安静。
zhè ge dì fāng hěn ān jìng。
This place is very quiet.
双方都同意。
shuāng fāng dōu tóng yì。
Both sides agreed.
四方来客。
sì fāng lái kè。
Guests came from all directions.
请往这方看。
qǐng wǎng zhè fāng kàn。
Please look this way.
5 mini stories
老师指着前方说继续走。
lǎo shī zhǐ zhe qián fāng shuō jì xù zǒu。
The teacher pointed forward and said to keep walking.
他们来自四面八方。
tā men lái zì sì miàn bā fāng。
They came from all directions.
这个地方风景很美。
zhè ge dì fāng fēng jǐng hěn měi。
This place has beautiful scenery.
双方坐下来讨论。
shuāng fāng zuò xià lái tǎo lùn。
Both sides sat down to discuss.
他把书包放在一方。
tā bǎ shū bāo fàng zài yì fāng。
He put the schoolbag to one side.