方向

fāngxiàng

Traditional: 方向

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Translation

direction, orientation

Word origin

A compound of 方 (fāng, square or direction) and 向 (xiàng, to face or towards). Together the two characters denote the way in which something faces or moves.

Origin
compound
Root
方 (fāng, direction) + 向 (xiàng, towards)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 方

Stroke order for 向

Examples

We went in the wrong direction.

fēng

The wind changed direction.

Please tell me the direction to the station.

cháo

He ran off in the opposite direction.

xiàng

The direction of this project is very clear.

方向 (fāng xiàng) means direction, orientation. It is used when talking about which way someone or something is heading.

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This word is part of lesson 25.