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大方 (dà fang) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

大方 (dà fang) is a Chinese word: generous; natural and poised. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 大方

形 xíng adjective

generous; natural and poised

他很大方，总是请朋友吃饭。

tā hěn dà fang zǒng shì qǐng péng you chī fàn

He is very generous, always treating friends to meals.

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Word breakdown

大 dà — great; big

Words with this character (82)
  • 1 大学 dà xué — university HSK 1
    • 大 great, higher
    • 学 learning, study
    Example

    他在大学学习中文。

    tā zài dà xué xué xí zhōng wén

    He studies Chinese at university.

  • 2 大学生 dà xué shēng — college student HSK 1
    • 大 big, great (as part of 'university')
    • 学 study, learning (as part of 'university')
    • 生 student, person who studies
    Example

    他是一名大学生。

    tā shì yī míng dà xué shēng

    He is a college student.

  • 3 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 4 大人 dà rén — adult HSK 3
    • 大 big, grown, mature
    • 人 person
    Example

    他已经是大人了，可以自己做决定。

    tā yǐ jīng shì dà rén le kě yǐ zì jǐ zuò jué dìng

    He's already an adult, he can make his own decisions.

  • 5 大小 dà xiǎo — size HSK 3
    • 大 big, large (representing the larger end of the size spectrum)
    • 小 small, little (representing the smaller end of the size spectrum)
    Example

    这件衣服的大小正合适。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de dà xiǎo zhèng hé shì

    The size of this clothing is just right.

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  • 6 大概 dà gài — probably; approximately HSK 3
    • 大 big, broad (indicating breadth or generality)
    • 概 general, approximate, outline
    Example

    他大概明天会来。

    tā dà gài míng tiān huì lái

    He will probably come tomorrow.

  • 7 大熊猫 dà xióng māo — giant panda HSK 3
    • 大 large, giant (indicating the size)
    • 熊 bear (indicating bear-like characteristics)
    • 猫 cat (referring to cat-like facial features)
    Example

    大熊猫是中国的国宝。

    dà xióng māo shì zhōng guó de guó bǎo

    Giant pandas are China's national treasure.

  • 8 大衣 dà yī — coat HSK 3
    • 大 large, big (indicating it's a substantial outer garment)
    • 衣 clothing, garment (the core meaning indicating this is a piece of clothing)
    Example

    今天很冷，你应该穿大衣。

    jīn tiān hěn lěng nǐ yīng gāi chuān dà yī

    It's very cold today, you should wear a coat.

  • 9 大厅 dà tīng — lobby HSK 4
    • 大 large, spacious
    • 厅 hall, room
    Example

    我在酒店大厅等你。

    wǒ zài jiǔ diàn dà tīng děng nǐ

    I'll wait for you in the hotel lobby.

  • 10 大大 dà dà — greatly HSK 4
    • 大 big/great (base meaning)
    • 大 emphasis/intensification (doubling creates adverb)
    Example

    这个决定大大提高了效率。

    zhè ge jué dìng dà dà tí gāo le xiào lǜ

    This decision greatly improved efficiency.

  • 11 大巴 dà bā — bus HSK 4
    • 大 large, big
    • 巴 shortened form of 巴士 (bus)
    Example

    明天早上八点有一辆大巴去机场。

    míng tiān zǎo shàng bā diǎn yǒu yī liàng dà bā qù jī chǎng

    There's a bus going to the airport at 8 AM tomorrow morning.

  • 12 大约 dà yuē — approximately HSK 4
    • 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
    • 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
    Example

    这本书大约有三百页。

    zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè

    This book has approximately three hundred pages.

  • 13 大自然 dà zì rán — nature HSK 4
    • 大 great, vast (emphasizes the grandeur and scope of nature)
    • 自 self, natural (indicates the inherent, spontaneous quality)
    • 然 thus, so (reinforces the natural state of being)
    Example

    我们应该保护大自然。

    wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù dà zì rán

    We should protect nature.

  • 14 大赛 dà sài — major competition HSK 4
    • 大 major, grand, large-scale
    • 赛 competition, contest, match
    Example

    这次国际音乐大赛吸引了很多选手。

    zhè cì guó jì yīn yuè dà sài xī yǐn le hěn duō xuǎn shǒu

    This international music competition attracted many contestants.

  • 15 大量 dà liàng — a large amount HSK 4
    • 大 large, great
    • 量 quantity, amount
    Example

    我们需要大量的时间来完成这个项目。

    wǒ men xū yào dà liàng de shí jiān lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    We need a large amount of time to complete this project.

  • 16 伟大 wěi dà — great HSK 5
    • 伟 mighty, imposing, magnificent
    • 大 great, grand, big (intensifies the meaning)
    Example

    这是人类历史上伟大的时刻。

    zhè shì rén lèi lì shǐ shàng wěi dà de shí kè

    This is a great moment in human history.

  • 17 大事 dà shì — important matter HSK 5
    • 大 big, major, important
    • 事 matter, affair, event
    Example

    结婚是人生的大事。

    jié hūn shì rén shēng de dà shì

    Marriage is a major event in life.

  • 18 大于 dà yú — greater than HSK 5
    • 大 great, large (the 'greater' part of the comparison)
    • 于 than (comparison marker)
    Example

    五大于三。

    wǔ dà yú sān

    Five is greater than three.

  • 19 大众 dà zhòng — the masses, the general public HSK 5
    • 大 big, great, large-scale
    • 众 crowd, multitude, masses of people
    Example

    这本书很受大众欢迎。

    zhè běn shū hěn shòu dà zhòng huān yíng

    This book is very popular with the masses.

  • 20 大会 dà huì — congress HSK 5
    • 大 large, major, great (emphasizing scale and importance)
    • 会 meeting, conference, gathering (the core concept of assembly)
    Example

    明天我们要参加全国代表大会。

    míng tiān wǒ men yào cān jiā quán guó dài biǎo dà huì

    Tomorrow we will attend the national congress.

  • 21 大力 dà lì — vigorously HSK 5
    • 大 great, emphasizing magnitude or intensity
    • 力 strength, effort, or force applied
    Example

    政府大力支持教育发展。

    zhèng fǔ dà lì zhī chí jiào yù fā zhǎn

    The government vigorously supports educational development.

  • 22 大厦 dà shà — building HSK 5
    • 大 large, big
    • 厦 tall building, edifice
    Example

    我在那栋大厦工作。

    wǒ zài nà dòng dà shà gōng zuò

    I work in that building.

  • 23 大型 dà xíng — large-scale HSK 5
    • 大 large, big (size aspect)
    • 型 type, model, scale (classification aspect)
    Example

    这是一个大型购物中心。

    zhè shì yí gè dà xíng gòu wù zhōng xīn

    This is a large-scale shopping center.

  • 24 大多 dà duō — mostly HSK 5
    • 大 large, great (indicating extent/magnitude)
    • 多 many, much (indicating majority/quantity)
    Example

    这里的人大多会说英语。

    zhè lǐ de rén dà duō huì shuō yīng yǔ

    The people here mostly speak English.

  • 25 大妈 dà mā — auntie (respectful address for middle-aged or older woman); aunt (father's elder brother's wife) HSK 5
    • 大 elder, senior (indicating seniority or respect)
    • 妈 aunt, maternal figure (female elder relative or respectful term)
    Example

    大妈，请问超市在哪里？

    dà mā qǐng wèn chāo shì zài nǎ lǐ

    Auntie, excuse me, where is the supermarket?

  • 26 大批 dà pī — in large numbers HSK 5
    • 大 large, great (indicates the magnitude)
    • 批 batch, group, lot (indicates quantity or grouping)
    Example

    大批游客来到了北京。

    dà pī yóu kè lái dào le Běi jīng

    Large numbers of tourists came to Beijing.

  • 27 大爷 dà ye — uncle (father's elder brother); old man (respectful address) HSK 5
    • 大 elder, senior
    • 爷 male elder, sir, grandfather
    Example

    大爷，您需要帮忙吗？

    dà ye nín xū yào bāng máng ma

    Sir, do you need help?

  • 28 大米 dà mǐ — rice HSK 5
    • 大 big, large (indicates processed/hulled rice grains)
    • 米 rice, grain (the base meaning)
    Example

    妈妈去超市买大米。

    mā ma qù chāo shì mǎi dà mǐ

    Mom went to the supermarket to buy rice.

  • 29 大胆 dà dǎn — bold HSK 5
    • 大 big, great (intensifies the courage)
    • 胆 courage, guts, boldness (core concept of bravery)
    Example

    这是一个大胆的尝试。

    zhè shì yí gè dà dǎn de cháng shì

    This is a bold attempt.

  • 30 大脑 dà nǎo — brain HSK 5
    • 大 big, major; emphasizes the primary/main brain (cerebrum)
    • 脑 brain; the core meaning referring to the brain organ
    Example

    大脑是人体最重要的器官。

    dà nǎo shì rén tǐ zuì zhòng yào de qì guān

    The brain is the most important organ of the human body.

  • 31 大象 dà xiàng — elephant HSK 5
    • 大 big, large (emphasizes the size characteristic)
    • 象 elephant (the core meaning)
    Example

    我在动物园看到了大象。

    wǒ zài dòng wù yuán kàn dào le dà xiàng

    I saw an elephant at the zoo.

  • 32 巨大 jù dà — huge HSK 5
    • 巨 gigantic, extremely (intensifier)
    • 大 big, large (base meaning)
    Example

    他们面临着巨大的挑战。

    tā men miàn lín zhe jù dà de tiǎo zhàn

    They face huge challenges.

  • 33 广大 guǎng dà — vast HSK 5
    • 广 wide, broad, extensive in scope
    • 大 large, great in scale or magnitude
    Example

    这个问题受到广大群众的关注。

    zhè ge wèn tí shòu dào guǎng dà qún zhòng de guān zhù

    This issue has received attention from the broad public.

  • 34 强大 qiáng dà — powerful HSK 5
    • 强 strong, powerful
    • 大 great, large (amplifies power)
    Example

    科技是强大的力量。

    kē jì shì qiáng dà de lì liàng

    Technology is a powerful force.

  • 35 扩大 kuò dà — expand HSK 5
    • 扩 expand, extend outward
    • 大 large, make bigger
    Example

    公司计划扩大生产规模。

    gōng sī jì huà kuò dà shēng chǎn guī mó

    The company plans to expand production scale.

  • 36 重大 zhòng dà — major HSK 5
    • 重 serious, weighty, grave
    • 大 great, large in scale, significant
    Example

    这是一个重大的决定。

    zhè shì yí gè zhòng dà de jué dìng

    This is a major decision.

  • 37 高大 gāo dà — tall and big HSK 5
    • 高 tall, high (vertical dimension)
    • 大 big, large (overall size and build)
    Example

    门口站着一个高大的警卫。

    mén kǒu zhàn zhe yí gè gāo dà de jǐng wèi

    A tall and big guard stood at the entrance.

  • 38 大伙儿 dà huǒr — everyone HSK 6
    • 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
    • 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
    Example

    大伙儿一起努力吧！

    dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba

    Let's all work hard together!

  • 39 大使 dà shǐ — ambassador HSK 6
    • 大 great, grand (indicating high rank)
    • 使 envoy, emissary (diplomatic representative)
    Example

    他是中国驻美国大使。

    tā shì Zhōng guó zhù Měi guó dà shǐ

    He is the Chinese ambassador to the United States.

  • 40 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng — to be greatly shocked HSK 6
    • 大 big, great (intensifier)
    • 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
    • 一 one (intensifier)
    • 惊 surprise, shock
    Example

    得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。

    dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng

    After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.

  • 41 大地 dà dì — earth HSK 6
    • 大 great, vast
    • 地 earth, land
    Example

    春天来了，大地复苏。

    chūn tiān lái le dà dì fù sū

    Spring has come, the earth awakens.

  • 42 大师 dà shī — master HSK 6
    • 大 great, grand (emphasizes high level of achievement)
    • 师 master, expert (skilled professional or teacher)
    Example

    他是一位音乐大师。

    tā shì yí wèi yīn yuè dà shī

    He is a music master.

  • 43 大幅 dà fú — substantially HSK 6
    • 大 large, great (indicating magnitude)
    • 幅 extent, margin (indicating scope of change)
    Example

    房价大幅上涨了。

    fáng jià dà fú shàng zhǎng le

    Housing prices have risen substantially.

  • 44 大洋洲 Dà yáng zhōu — Oceania HSK 6
    Example

    大洋洲是地球上最小的大陆。

    Dà yáng zhōu shì dì qiú shàng zuì xiǎo de dà lù

    Oceania is the smallest continent on Earth.

  • 45 大臣 dà chén — minister HSK 6
    • 大 great, high-ranking
    • 臣 minister, official, subject
    Example

    这位大臣深受皇帝信任。

    zhè wèi dà chén shēn shòu huáng dì xìn rèn

    This minister is deeply trusted by the emperor.

  • 46 大致 dà zhì — roughly, approximately HSK 6
    • 大 broad, general
    • 致 extent, degree
    Example

    我大致明白了你的意思。

    wǒ dà zhì míng bai le nǐ de yì si

    I roughly understand what you mean.

  • 47 大都 dà dū — mostly HSK 6
    • 大 great, large (extent)
    • 都 all, whole
    Example

    这里的人大都很友好。

    zhè lǐ de rén dà dū hěn yǒu hǎo

    The people here are mostly very friendly.

  • 48 宏大 hóng dà — grand, magnificent HSK 6
    • 宏 grand, vast, magnificent (emphasizing scope and impressiveness)
    • 大 great, large (reinforcing the large scale)
    Example

    他提出了一个宏大的计划。

    tā tí chū le yí gè hóng dà de jì huà

    He proposed a grand plan.

  • 49 庞大 páng dà — huge HSK 6
    • 庞 huge, enormous
    • 大 big, large (intensifies 'huge')
    Example

    这座城市有一个庞大的人口。

    zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu yí gè páng dà de rén kǒu

    This city has a huge population.

  • 50 放大 fàng dà — to magnify, to enlarge HSK 6
    • 放 to release, to expand (action of expanding)
    • 大 big, large (result of becoming larger)
    Example

    你可以放大这张照片看细节。

    nǐ kě yǐ fàng dà zhè zhāng zhào piàn kàn xì jié

    You can magnify this photo to see the details.

  • 51 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn — extensive and profound HSK 7
    • 博 extensive, broad, wide-ranging
    • 大 great, vast (emphasizing scale)
    • 精 refined, essential, profound
    • 深 deep, profound (emphasizing depth)
    Example

    中国文化博大精深，值得我们深入学习。

    Zhōng guó wén huà bó dà jīng shēn zhí de wǒ men shēn rù xué xí

    Chinese culture is extensive and profound, worthy of our deep study.

  • 52 发扬光大 fā yáng guāng dà — to carry forward and expand HSK 7
    • 发 to develop, to initiate
    • 扬 to promote, to spread
    • 光 glory, to glorify
    • 大 to expand, to magnify
    Example

    我们要发扬光大中华优秀传统文化。

    wǒ men yào fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù chuán tǒng wén huà

    We must carry forward and expand excellent traditional Chinese culture.

  • 53 哄堂大笑 hōng táng dà xiào — the whole room burst into laughter HSK 7
    • 哄 uproarious, tumultuous (sound)
    • 堂 hall, room (full of people)
    • 大 big, loud (intensifier)
    • 笑 laugh, laughter
    Example

    他讲了一个笑话，全场哄堂大笑。

    tā jiǎng le yí gè xiào hua quán chǎng hōng táng dà xiào

    He told a joke, and the whole room burst into laughter.

  • 54 壮大 zhuàng dà — to grow, to expand, to strengthen HSK 7
    • 壮 strong, robust, vigorous
    • 大 big, large, great
    Example

    我们的团队正在不断壮大。

    wǒ men de tuán duì zhèng zài bù duàn zhuàng dà

    Our team is continuously growing.

  • 55 大不了 dà bu liǎo — at worst; at most; if worst comes to worst HSK 7
    Example

    大不了我们明天再来。

    dà bu liǎo wǒ men míng tiān zài lái

    At worst, we'll come back tomorrow.

  • 56 大为 dà wéi — greatly HSK 7
    • 大 great, big (indicates magnitude)
    • 为 to be, to become (forms intensifying adverb)
    Example

    他大为惊讶。

    tā dà wéi jīng yà

    He was greatly surprised.

  • 57 大体 dà tǐ — roughly HSK 7
    • 大 large, major (referring to the main outline)
    • 体 body, substance (referring to essential form)
    Example

    这个计划大体可行。

    zhè ge jì huà dà tǐ kě xíng

    This plan is roughly feasible.

  • 58 大公无私 dà gōng wú sī — selfless and impartial HSK 7
    • 大 great, emphasizing completeness
    • 公 public interest, impartial
    • 无 without, lacking
    • 私 private interest, selfish
    Example

    这位领导大公无私，深受群众爱戴。

    zhè wèi lǐng dǎo dà gōng wú sī shēn shòu qún zhòng ài dài

    This leader is selfless and impartial, and is deeply loved and respected by the people.

  • 59 大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì — largely similar with minor differences HSK 7
    • 大 major, large (referring to major similarities)
    • 同 same, similar (the similarities/commonalities)
    • 小 small, minor (referring to minor differences)
    • 异 different, dissimilar (the differences/variations)
    Example

    这两个方案大同小异，没有本质区别。

    zhè liǎng gè fāng àn dà tóng xiǎo yì méi yǒu běn zhì qū bié

    These two proposals are largely similar with minor differences; there is no essential distinction.

  • 60 大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng — very famous HSK 7
    • 大 big, great - emphasizes the magnitude of fame
    • 名 name, fame - refers to reputation and renown
    • 鼎 tripod, cauldron - symbolizes importance and prestige
    • 鼎 tripod, cauldron - repetition for emphasis
    Example

    他是大名鼎鼎的科学家。

    tā shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de kē xué jiā

    He is a very famous scientist.

  • 61 大大咧咧 dà da liē liē — casual and careless HSK 7
    • 大 big, broad (conveying casualness)
    • 大 reduplication reinforcing casualness
    • 咧 grinning, informal manner (conveying carelessness)
    • 咧 reduplication reinforcing carelessness
    Example

    她是个大大咧咧的人。

    tā shì gè dà da liē liē de rén

    She is a casual and careless person.

  • 62 大宗 dà zōng — bulk; large-scale; staple HSK 7
    • 大 large; major (indicates scale or importance)
    • 宗 category; kind (refers to a type or classification)
    Example

    大宗采购可以享受折扣。

    dà zōng cǎi gòu kě yǐ xiǎng shòu zhé kòu

    Bulk purchases can enjoy discounts.

  • 63 大局 dà jú — overall situation HSK 7
    • 大 large, comprehensive, overall (indicates scope and scale)
    • 局 situation, circumstances, state of affairs
    Example

    为了大局，我们必须团结一致。

    wèi le dà jú wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yī zhì

    For the sake of the overall situation, we must unite as one.

  • 64 大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài — to make a fuss about nothing, to overreact HSK 7
    • 大 big, great (emphasizing excessive reaction)
    • 惊 alarm, startle (the overblown emotional response)
    • 小 small, little (indicating the trivial nature of the cause)
    • 怪 strange, odd (the unusual occurrence that shouldn't warrant alarm)
    Example

    他只是迟到了五分钟，你不要大惊小怪。

    tā zhǐ shì chí dào le wǔ fēn zhōng nǐ bú yào dà jīng xiǎo guài

    He's only five minutes late, don't make a fuss about it.

  • 65 大意 dà yì — careless HSK 7
    • 大 main, major
    • 意 meaning, idea
    Example

    开车不能大意。

    kāi chē bù néng dà yì

    You can't be careless when driving.

  • 66 大数据 dà shù jù — big data HSK 7
    • 大 big, large-scale, massive (indicating enormous volume)
    • 数 number, count (forms 'data' with 据, contributing the numerical/quantitative aspect)
    • 据 evidence, basis (completes 'data' with 数, contributing the information/evidence aspect)
    Example

    大数据分析可以帮助企业做出更好的决策。

    dà shù jù fēn xī kě yǐ bāng zhù qǐ yè zuò chū gèng hǎo de jué cè

    Big data analysis can help companies make better decisions.

  • 67 大有可为 dà yǒu kě wéi — have great potential HSK 7
    • 大 great, significant
    • 有 have, possess
    • 可 can, possible
    • 为 do, accomplish
    Example

    我相信这个项目大有可为。

    wǒ xiāng xìn zhè ge xiàng mù dà yǒu kě wéi

    I believe this project has great potential.

  • 68 大气 dà qì — atmosphere HSK 7
    • 大 great, big
    • 气 spirit, bearing, manner
    Example

    地球的大气保护我们免受太阳辐射。

    dì qiú de dà qì bǎo hù wǒ men miǎn shòu tài yáng fú shè

    The Earth's atmosphere protects us from solar radiation.

  • 69 大片 dà piàn — blockbuster HSK 7
    • 大 big, large, grand (scale/importance)
    • 片 film, movie
    Example

    他最喜欢看好莱坞大片。

    tā zuì xǐ huan kàn Hǎo lái wù dà piàn

    He loves watching Hollywood blockbusters most.

  • 70 大纲 dà gāng — outline HSK 7
    • 大 big, general, comprehensive
    • 纲 main points, key structure, framework
    Example

    老师发给我们课程大纲。

    lǎo shī fā gěi wǒ men kè chéng dà gāng

    The teacher gave us the course outline.

  • 71 大肆 dà sì — wantonly HSK 7
    • 大 large-scale, greatly
    • 肆 unbridled, without restraint
    Example

    敌人大肆破坏城市的基础设施。

    dí rén dà sì pò huài chéng shì de jī chǔ shè shī

    The enemy wantonly destroyed the city's infrastructure.

  • 72 大街小巷 dà jiē xiǎo xiàng — streets and alleys HSK 7
    • 大 big, large (referring to main streets)
    • 街 street (main thoroughfare)
    • 小 small, little (referring to narrow alleys)
    • 巷 alley, lane (narrow pathway)
    Example

    节日期间，大街小巷都挂满了灯笼。

    jié rì qī jiān dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu guà mǎn le dēng lóng

    During the festival, lanterns were hung all over the streets and alleys.

  • 73 大陆 dà lù — continent; mainland HSK 7
    • 大 large, great (emphasizes vast scale)
    • 陆 land, continent (provides core meaning of landmass)
    Example

    亚洲是世界上最大的大陆。

    Yà zhōu shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de dà lù

    Asia is the largest continent in the world.

  • 74 大雁 dà yàn — wild goose HSK 7
    • 大 large, big (emphasizing the size of these wild goose species)
    • 雁 wild goose (the main semantic component referring to the bird)
    Example

    秋天来了，大雁开始南飞。

    qiū tiān lái le dà yàn kāi shǐ nán fēi

    Autumn has come, and the wild geese are beginning to fly south.

  • 75 夸大 kuā dà — exaggerate HSK 7
    • 夸 to boast, to praise excessively
    • 大 big, to enlarge, to magnify
    Example

    他总是夸大自己的成就。

    tā zǒng shì kuā dà zì jǐ de chéng jiù

    He always exaggerates his achievements.

  • 76 恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù — suddenly realize HSK 7
    • 恍 suddenly, in a flash
    • 然 manner suffix (indicates the way something happens)
    • 大 great, big (intensifies the realization)
    • 悟 understand, realize, awaken to
    Example

    听了他的解释后，我恍然大悟。

    tīng le tā de jiě shì hòu wǒ huǎng rán dà wù

    After hearing his explanation, I suddenly realized.

  • 77 皆大欢喜 jiē dà huān xǐ — Everyone is happy HSK 7
    • 皆 All, everyone
    • 大 Greatly, very (intensifier)
    • 欢 Joy, delight
    • 喜 Happiness, pleased
    Example

    经过协商，我们找到了一个皆大欢喜的办法。

    jīng guò xié shāng wǒ men zhǎo dào le yí gè jiē dà huān xǐ de bàn fǎ

    After negotiation, we found a solution that made everyone happy.

  • 78 盛大 shèng dà — grand HSK 7
    • 盛 flourishing, magnificent, prosperous
    • 大 great, large-scale
    Example

    他们举行了盛大的欢迎仪式。

    tā men jǔ xíng le shèng dà de huān yíng yí shì

    They held a grand welcoming ceremony.

  • 79 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì — careless HSK 7
    • 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
    • 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
    • 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
    • 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
    Example

    他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

    tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

    He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.

  • 80 老大 lǎo dà — very HSK 7
    • 老 intensifying prefix meaning 'very'
    • 大 great, much; combines with 老 to mean 'very'
    Example

    他老大不高兴。

    tā lǎo dà bù gāo xìng

    He is very unhappy.

  • 81 莫大 mò dà — immense HSK 7
    • 莫 nothing/none (intensifier meaning 'nothing greater')
    • 大 big/great
    Example

    这对我来说是莫大的荣幸。

    zhè duì wǒ lái shuō shì mò dà de róng xìng

    This is a great honor for me.

  • 82 顾全大局 gù quán dà jú — consider the overall situation HSK 7
    • 顾 consider, take into account
    • 全 completely, entirely, whole
    • 大 big, great, overall
    • 局 situation, overall picture
    Example

    我们应该顾全大局，不要只想自己的利益。

    wǒ men yīng gāi gù quán dà jú bú yào zhǐ xiǎng zì jǐ de lì yì

    We should consider the overall situation and not just think about our own interests.

方 fāng / fang — manner; way; style

Contextual pronunciation: fang

Words with this character (40)
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  • 6 方便面 fāng biàn miàn — instant noodles HSK 3
    • 方 method, way (part of 'convenient')
    • 便 convenient, easy
    • 面 noodles
    Example

    他经常在宿舍煮方便面。

    tā jīng cháng zài sù shè zhǔ fāng biàn miàn

    He often cooks instant noodles in the dormitory.

  • 7 方向 fāng xiàng — direction HSK 3
    • 方 square; side; spatial aspect
    • 向 toward; facing; orientation
    Example

    他朝着相反的方向走去。

    tā cháo zhe xiāng fǎn de fāng xiàng zǒu qù

    He walked in the opposite direction.

  • 8 方法 fāng fǎ — method HSK 3
    • 方 way, means, direction
    • 法 law, standard, prescribed way
    Example

    这个方法很有效。

    zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào

    This method is very effective.

  • 9 西方 xī fāng — the West HSK 3
    • 西 west
    • 方 direction, region
    Example

    西方文化对世界产生了深远的影响。

    xī fāng wén huà duì shì jiè chǎn shēng le shēn yuǎn de yǐng xiǎng

    Western culture has had a profound influence on the world.

  • 10 前方 qián fāng — ahead, front HSK 4
    • 前 front, forward
    • 方 direction, side
    Example

    前方有一个红绿灯。

    qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

    There is a traffic light ahead.

  • 11 对方 duì fāng — the other party HSK 4
    • 对 opposite, facing
    • 方 party, side
    Example

    你应该尊重对方的意见。

    nǐ yīng gāi zūn zhòng duì fāng de yì jiàn

    You should respect the other party's opinion.

  • 12 方式 fāng shì — way, method, manner HSK 4
    • 方 direction, aspect, way
    • 式 style, form, pattern
    Example

    每个人都有自己的学习方式。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xué xí fāng shì

    Everyone has their own way of learning.

  • 13 方面 fāng miàn — aspect HSK 4
    • 方 direction, side
    • 面 surface, side
    Example

    在这方面他很有经验。

    zài zhè fāng miàn tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn

    In this aspect, he has a lot of experience.

  • 14 双方 shuāng fāng — both sides HSK 5
    • 双 both, double
    • 方 side, party
    Example

    双方达成了协议。

    shuāng fāng dá chéng le xié yì

    Both sides reached an agreement.

  • 15 方案 fāng àn — plan, scheme, program HSK 5
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 案 plan, proposal, draft
    Example

    公司正在讨论新的发展方案。

    gōng sī zhèng zài tǎo lùn xīn de fā zhǎn fāng àn

    The company is discussing a new development plan.

  • 16 官方 guān fāng — official HSK 6
    • 官 government/official authority
    • 方 side/party
    Example

    官方网站提供详细信息。

    guān fāng wǎng zhàn tí gōng xiáng xì xìn xī

    The official website provides detailed information.

  • 17 平方 píng fāng — square HSK 6
    • 平 equal, even (representing equal multiplication)
    • 方 square, power (geometric/mathematical power)
    Example

    5的平方是25。

    wǔ de píng fāng shì èr shí wǔ

    5 squared is 25.

  • 18 平方米 píng fāng mǐ — square meter HSK 6
    • 平 square (mathematical term, first part of 'squared')
    • 方 square (completes the mathematical term for 'squared')
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这间公寓的面积是80平方米。

    zhè jiān gōng yù de miàn jī shì bā shí píng fāng mǐ

    This apartment has an area of 80 square meters.

  • 19 方位 fāng wèi — direction HSK 6
    • 方 direction, side
    • 位 position, place
    Example

    指南针可以帮助你辨别方位。

    zhǐ nán zhēn kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ biàn bié fāng wèi

    A compass can help you identify directions.

  • 20 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn — every aspect HSK 6
    • 方 side, direction, aspect
    • 方 reduplication for emphasis on plurality
    • 面 face, surface, aspect, dimension
    • 面 reduplication for emphasis on comprehensiveness
    Example

    我们要考虑这个问题的方方面面。

    wǒ men yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge wèn tí de fāng fāng miàn miàn

    We need to consider every aspect of this problem.

  • 21 方言 fāng yán — dialect HSK 6
    • 方 region, locality
    • 言 speech, language
    Example

    我听不懂这里的方言。

    wǒ tīng bu dǒng zhè lǐ de fāng yán

    I can't understand the local dialect here.

  • 22 比方 bǐ fang — to make an analogy, to give an example HSK 6
    • 比 to compare, to liken
    • 方 method, way
    Example

    老师比方说，学习就像盖房子，要打好基础。

    lǎo shī bǐ fang shuō xué xí jiù xiàng gài fáng zi yào dǎ hǎo jī chǔ

    The teacher made an analogy, saying that studying is like building a house—you need to lay a good foundation.

  • 23 远方 yuǎn fāng — distant place HSK 6
    • 远 far, distant
    • 方 place, direction
    Example

    远方传来歌声。

    yuǎn fāng chuán lái gē shēng

    Singing came from afar.

  • 24 全方位 quán fāng wèi — all-round HSK 7
    • 全 complete, entire, all
    • 方 direction, side, aspect
    • 位 position, place, location
    Example

    这家公司提供全方位的服务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī tí gōng quán fāng wèi de fú wù

    This company provides all-round services.

  • 25 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 26 单方面 dān fāng miàn — unilateral HSK 7
    • 单 single, alone, one
    • 方 side, party
    • 面 aspect, dimension
    Example

    他单方面决定取消合同。

    tā dān fāng miàn jué dìng qǔ xiāo hé tong

    He unilaterally decided to cancel the contract.

  • 27 四方 sì fāng — all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (indicating all four cardinal directions)
    • 方 direction, side (spatial orientation)
    Example

    客人从四方来参加婚礼。

    kè rén cóng sì fāng lái cān jiā hūn lǐ

    Guests came from all directions to attend the wedding.

  • 28 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng — from all directions HSK 7
    • 四 four (representing the four cardinal directions)
    • 面 side/face (referring to sides or surfaces)
    • 八 eight (representing the eight directions)
    • 方 direction/side (referring to directions or areas)
    Example

    人们从四面八方赶来参加庆祝活动。

    rén men cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái cān jiā qìng zhù huó dòng

    People came from all directions to participate in the celebration.

  • 29 处方 chǔ fāng — prescription HSK 7
    • 处 to deal with, to handle (medical treatment)
    • 方 formula, method (written plan)
    Example

    医生给我开了处方。

    yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le chǔ fāng

    The doctor wrote me a prescription.

  • 30 女方 nǚ fāng — the bride's side HSK 7
    • 女 female, woman (specifies the female side)
    • 方 side, party (indicates a party in a relationship)
    Example

    婚礼上，女方的家人坐在左边。

    hūn lǐ shàng nǚ fāng de jiā rén zuò zài zuǒ biān

    At the wedding, the bride's family sat on the left.

  • 31 想方设法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ — to try every means HSK 7
    • 想 to think (of methods)
    • 方 method, way
    • 设 to devise, establish
    • 法 method, approach
    Example

    为了帮助孩子，父母想方设法筹集资金。

    wèi le bāng zhù hái zi fù mǔ xiǎng fāng shè fǎ chóu jí zī jīn

    To help their child, the parents tried every means to raise funds.

  • 32 方向盘 fāng xiàng pán — steering wheel HSK 7
    • 方 direction, way
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    • 盘 wheel, disk, circular object
    Example

    他紧紧握住方向盘。

    tā jǐn jǐn wò zhù fāng xiàng pán

    He gripped the steering wheel tightly.

  • 33 方圆 fāng yuán — surrounding area; radius HSK 7
    • 方 square; area; direction (spatial dimension)
    • 圆 round; circular (indicating all-around coverage)
    Example

    这里方圆十里没有人烟。

    zhè lǐ fāng yuán shí lǐ méi yǒu rén yān

    There is no human habitation within a radius of ten li here.

  • 34 方针 fāng zhēn — policy HSK 7
    • 方 direction, way, approach
    • 针 aim, target, focus
    Example

    政府制定了新的经济方针。

    zhèng fǔ zhì dìng le xīn de jīng jì fāng zhēn

    The government formulated a new economic policy.

  • 35 男方 nán fāng — the man's side; the bridegroom's side HSK 7
    • 男 male; man (specifies the gender/side being referred to)
    • 方 side; party (indicates a party or side in a matter)
    Example

    在婚礼筹备中，男方负责安排酒席。

    zài hūn lǐ chóu bèi zhōng nán fāng fù zé ān pái jiǔ xí

    In wedding preparations, the man's side is responsible for arranging the banquet.

  • 36 秘方 mì fāng — secret recipe, secret formula HSK 7
    • 秘 secret, confidential
    • 方 recipe, formula, prescription
    Example

    这家餐厅的秘方吸引了很多顾客。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de mì fāng xī yǐn le hěn duō gù kè

    This restaurant's secret recipe attracts many customers.

  • 37 立方 lì fāng — cube HSK 7
    • 立 three-dimensional, to the third power
    • 方 square, geometric dimension
    Example

    二的立方是八。

    èr de lì fāng shì bā

    Two cubed is eight.

  • 38 立方米 lì fāng mǐ — cubic meter HSK 7
    • 立 cubic, three-dimensional (standing upright)
    • 方 power, exponent (squared/cubed)
    • 米 meter (unit of length)
    Example

    这个房间的体积是30立方米。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de tǐ jī shì sān shí lì fāng mǐ

    The volume of this room is 30 cubic meters.

  • 39 药方 yào fāng — prescription HSK 7
    • 药 medicine
    • 方 prescription, formula
    Example

    医生给我开了一个药方。

    yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le yí gè yào fāng

    The doctor wrote me a prescription.

  • 40 配方 pèi fāng — to formulate HSK 7
    • 配 to mix, to blend, to formulate
    • 方 method, prescription
    Example

    他们根据客户需求配方生产产品。

    tā men gēn jù kè hù xū qiú pèi fāng shēng chǎn chǎn pǐn

    They formulate and produce products according to customer needs.

Structure & writing
1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

大 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 方 fāng / fang — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

方 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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