大方
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Definitions
- 1. generous
- 2. magnanimous
- 3. stylish
- 4. in good taste
- 5. easy-mannered
- 6. natural and relaxed
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
大方 is often used with 慷慨 to emphasize generosity, as in 慷慨大方. It can also pair with 举止 (behavior) to mean natural and poised.
Common mistakes
Don't confuse 大方 (dà fang) with 大 (dà) + 方 (fāng) meaning 'big square'; the former is an adjective with a neutral tone on 方.
Example Sentences
1 shown她对人很 大方 ，经常请客。
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Words Containing 大方
confident
learned person
Avatamsaka sutra of the Huayan school
Dafang county in Bijie prefecture 畢節地區|毕节地区[bì jié dì qū], Guizhou
to be generous in the extreme (idiom)
(of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained
to make a fool of oneself