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(fāng fǎ) - method, way, approach in Mandarin

fāng

Traditional: 方法

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Translation

method, way, approach

Word origin

A compound of 方 (fang) 'square, direction, way' and 法 (fa) 'method, law'. Together they mean a 'way and means', hence 'method'.

Origin
compound
Root
方 (fang, 'direction, way') + 法 (fa, 'method', 氵water radical)

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Examples

We need a good method.

xiào

This method is very effective.

Please teach me a way to study.

His method is quite unusual.

I've come up with a new approach.

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This word is part of lesson 14.