方向

fāng xiàng

HSK 4

direction, orientation, path to follow

noun

Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

我不知道去图书馆的方向。

wǒ bùzhīdào qù túshū guǎn de fāngxiàng 。

I don't know the direction to the library.

他指着正确的方向。

tā zhǐ zháo zhèngquè de fāngxiàng 。

He pointed in the correct direction.

我们需要确定前进的方向。

wǒmen xūyào quèdìng qiánjìn de fāngxiàng 。

We need to determine the direction to move forward.

Individual Characters

square, power or involution (mathematics)

direction, orientation, to face

Words with similar meanings

More specific to a physical route or way, while '方向' can refer to both physical and abstract directions.

方向感fāngxiànggǎn

sense of direction

Focuses on the ability to navigate or orient oneself, whereas '方向' refers more broadly to direction itself.

Words Starting With 方

方便fāng biàn

convenient; to help out; to make things easy for people; convenience; suitable; having money to spare; (euphemism) to go to the toilet

方法fāng fǎ

method; way; means

方面fāng miàn

respect; aspect; field; side

方式fāng shì

way (of life); pattern; style; mode; manner

方案fāng àn

plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill

Words Ending With 向

一向yī xiàng

all along; the whole time; constantly; earlier; lately

倾向qīng xiàng

trend; tendency; orientation

外向wài xiàng

outward-looking; extrovert; extroverted (personality); export-oriented (economy)

导向dǎo xiàng

to be oriented towards; orientation

意向yì xiàng

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Directions & Location

Above, below, left, right, inside, outside, near, far, north, south, etc.

All words for the HSK 4 test

Directions & Navigation

Turn left, go straight, map, GPS, route, and related travel instructions.