Radical 70Radical

方

fāng

square

Frequency
#60Estimated
HSK
Level 3Estimated

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How it is built

方 is one of the 214 radicals: a building block of its own. See radical 70

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

方 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 方 6

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 9

  • 北方běifāngthe northHSK 3 Estimated
  • 地方dìfangplaceHSK 3 Estimated
  • 方便fāngbiànconvenientHSK 3 Estimated
  • 方面fāngmiànaspect
  • 方法fāngfǎmethod
  • 对方duìfāngthe other party
  • 西方xīfāngthe West
  • 大方dàfanggenerous
  • 千方百计qiānfāng-bǎijìby every possible means

Sentences 1

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