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方向

fāng xiàng
个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. direction; orientation

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 方向 (direction) with 地方 (place). While both can be used to ask for directions, 方向 focuses on orientation, while 地方 refers to a physical location.

Example Sentences

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请问地铁站的 方向 怎么走？
Excuse me, how do I go in the direction of the subway station?
风从西北 方向 吹来。
The wind blows from the northwest.
路标标示着 方向 。
The road sign indicates the direction.
消费者的需求决定了市场的 方向 。
Consumer demand determines the direction of the market.
她從這個 方向 離開。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 3710631)

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Words Containing 方向

方向盘
fāng xiàng pán

steering wheel

下风方向
xià fēng fāng xiàng

leeward

单方向
dān fāng xiàng

unidirectional

方向性
fāng xiàng xìng

directionality (molecular biology)

方向感
fāng xiàng gǎn

sense of direction

正方向
zhèng fāng xiàng

orientation

解理方向
jiě lǐ fāng xiàng

direction of cleavage (e.g. of slate)

Child Words of 方向

方
fāng

square

向
xiàng

towards