HSK 3 · Chinese hanzi
方 — square
- Reading
- fāng
- Meaning
- square; direction; side; method
- HSK level
- HSK 3
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
方 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 3 level. Its primary reading is fāng and it means square; direction; side; method. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
方 appears in everyday chinese words such as 方 (square, direction, side), 东方 (the East, Oriental) and 北方 (north, northern part).
Chinese words containing 方
Frequently asked questions
What does 方 mean in Chinese?
方 means square; direction; side; method in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 3 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 方 read?
方 is read fāng. Reading it inside real words — 方 and 东方 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 方 — is it HSK 3?
Yes. 方 is on the official HSK 3 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 方 in a word?
A common word containing 方 is 方 (fāng) — "square, direction, side". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 方 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 方 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
More HSK 3 hanzi
Learn every HSK hanzi in context
InputDojo gives you the full HSK 1–9 hanzi list — plus one-tap lookups in any real Chinese content. Free to start.
Start free