HSK 2 · Roads & streets

方向

fāng xiàng

direction

Stroke order of 方向

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

方 · 4 strokes向 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

方 is a square compass point; 向 is a window facing outward: which side the window faces.

Parts: 方 side/square + 向 toward

The characters in 方向

向 xiàng — towards; to face (6 strokes)

Example sentence

你走错方向了。

You went the wrong way.

Words with 方

地方place 方便面instant noodles 北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 方法method 方面aspect; side 方便convenient 双方both sides 对方the other side 一方面on the one hand 另一方面on the other hand 方式way; manner

Words with 向

向towards; to face

More words: Roads & streets

公路highway; road 道路road; path 路边roadside 行人pedestrian 街street 问路to ask the way 对面opposite 边side; edge 面前in front of 里头inside 到处everywhere

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