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方 /fāng/ – primary meaning is SQUARE

SQUARE is a practical shape – probably that’s why 方便 /fāngbiàn/ means PRACTICAL, CONVENIENT

We use a SQUARE to determine A PLACE 地方 /dìfang/

Different PLACES have different STYLES (of living): STYLE 方式 /fāngshì/

STYLE is a sum of METHODS, METHOD is 方法 /fāngfǎ/

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST – these words are also built with 方 /fāng/…

 

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Pick the right character(s) for NORTH

北方
běifāng
NORTH
方向
fāngxiàng
DIRECTION
方式
fāngshì
STYLE
方法
fāngfǎ
METHOD
Pinyin 汉字
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PLACE

PLACE
地方
dìfang

The restaurant is a place where we eat.
饭馆 是 吃饭 的 地方。
Fànguǎn shì chīfàn de dìfāng.
I’m going to find a place with a better signal.
我 去 找 信号 好 一点 的 地方。
Wǒ qù zhǎo xìnhào hǎo yīdiǎn de dìfāng.
WORDS 信 地 EARTH
The embassy is a place where we handle our visa.
大使馆 是 办 签证 的 地方。
Dàshiguǎn shì bàn qiānzhèng de dìfāng.
How far is the place that we go to?
我们 去 的 地方 多 远？
Wǒmen qù de dìfāng duō yuǎn?
多 / HOW? CLOSE - FAR
Is the place that we go to far?
我们 去 的 地方 远 吗？
Wǒmen qù de dìfāng yuǎn ma?
CLOSE - FAR
The company is a place where we work.
公司 是 我们 上班 的 地方。
Gōngsī shì wǒmen shàngbān de dìfāng.
地 EARTH

 

METHOD / STYLE

METHOD
方法
fāngfǎ
STYLE
方式
fāngshì

One should work with paying attention to method and style .
做 工作 应该 注意 方式 和 方法。
Zuò gōngzuò yīnggāi zhùyì fāngshì hé fāngfǎ.
WORDS 法 WORDS 意
This is the most ideal method.
这 是 最 理想 的 方法。
Zhè shì zuì lǐxiǎng de fāngfǎ.
WORDS 理 WORDS 法
Trains are likely the most efficient mode of travel.
火车 可能 是 最 有效 的 旅行 方式。
Huǒchē kěnéng shì zuì yǒuxiào de lǚxíng fāngshì.
VEHICLES
Life-style in Europe and Asia is different.
欧洲 和 亚洲 的 生活 方式 不一样。
Ōuzhōu hé Yāzhōu de shēnghuó fāngshì bù yīyàng.
COMPARING
This is the most efficient method.
这个 是 最 有效 的 方法。
Zhège shì zuì yǒuxiào de fāngfǎ.
This study method doesn't have any results.
这个 学习 方法 没有 效果。
Zhège xuéxí fāngfǎ méiyǒu xiàoguǒ.
WORDS 法

 

CONVENIENT

(to be) CONVENIENT
方便
fāngbiàn

It is more convenient to go by subway than by bus.
坐 地铁 比 坐 公共汽车 方便。
Zuò dìtiě bǐ zuò gōnggòng qìchē fāngbiàn.
VEHICLES 地 EARTH
The most convenient way how to get from Beijing to Shanghai is to take the train.
从 北京 到 上海 坐 火车 最 方便。
<Cóng Běijīng dào Shànghǎi zuò huǒchē zuì fāngbiàn.>
VEHICLES
Tomorrow doesn’t work for me.
我 明天 不 方便。
Wǒ míngtiān bù fāngbiàn.
DAYS
What is the most convenient way to get there?
怎么 去 最 方便？
Zěnme qù zuì fāngbiàn?
怎么 / HOW?
Alipay is very convenient.
支付宝 非常 方便。
Zhīfùbǎo fēicháng fāngbiàn.
PAYING
Alipay is very convenient. You don't need to carry a wallet when you leave home.
支付宝 非常 方便。出门 时 不用 带 钱包。
Zhīfùbǎo fēicháng fāngbiàn. Chūmén shí bù yòng dài qiánbāo.
PAYING

 

ASPECT

ASPECT
方面
fāngmiàn

We will consider other aspects.
我们 还 要 考虑 其他 方面。
Wǒmen hái yào kǎolǜ qítā fāngmiàn.

 

NORTH-SOUTH...

NORTH
北方
běifāng
SOUTH
南方
nánfāng
EAST
东方
dōngfāng
WEST
西方
xīfāng

I got used to the northern climate.
我 习惯 了 北方 的 气候。
Wǒ xíguàn le běifāng de qìhòu.
This is a bit complicated for the men from the south.
这个 对 南方 的 男人 有点 难。
Zhège duì nánfāng de nánrén yǒudiǎn nán.
EASY - DIFFICULT

 

ORIENTATION

DIRECTION
方向
fāngxiàng

Excuse me, (in) which direction is Ximen?
请问 西门 是 什么 方向？
Qǐngwèn Xīmén shì shénme fāngxiàng?

 

面 / SURFACE, NOODLES
意 / MENTAL ENERGY
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