方
square; direction; method; just in time; surname
Meanings
11 senses · 55 examplesadjective
square; right-angled
Used to describe shapes of objects, spaces or flat items.
This blackboard is square.
We bought a square cake.
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He does his homework at the square desk.
This packaging box is a cuboid.
The cover of his notebook is perfectly square.
noun
power; exponent
technicalUsed exclusively in mathematical contexts.
The square of 2 is 4, which is the 2nd power of 2.
The cube of 3 equals 27, which is the 3rd power of 3.
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The teacher explained the calculation method of exponents on the blackboard.
The 4th power of 10 is 10000.
This math problem requires cubic operation.
measure word
for square-shaped objects
Used to count flat or block-shaped items like handkerchiefs, stones or seals.
Mom bought me a handkerchief embroidered with orchids.
Grandpa collected two ancient cured meat specimens.
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Three carved seals are placed on the table.
Several stone tablets inscribed with ancient poems stand by the road.
He bought an inkstone and put it on his desk.
adjective
upright; honest
formalUsed to describe a person's character or appearance.
This official is upright and never engages in malpractice for personal gain.
His handwriting is neat and upright.
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Grandma often teaches us to be an upright person.
The structure of this calligraphy work is very upright.
He is upright and dignified, and deeply respected by everyone.
noun
surname
A common Chinese surname.
Fang Zhengming is my college classmate.
Teacher Fang will give us a Chinese class today.
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This Mr. Fang is a famous writer.
The hostess of my neighbor's family is surnamed Fang.
Professor Fang will hold a lecture next week.
noun
direction; orientation
Refers to cardinal directions or relative positions.
The sun rises in the east.
Do you know the direction over there?
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A place surrounded by mountains on all sides is called a basin.
Please show me the direction to the station.
The wind blew towards the north.
noun
side; aspect
Refers to a party, group or section in a situation.
Our side will attend this meeting on time.
Party A and Party B have reached a cooperation agreement.
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The other side has agreed to our proposal.
Both sides have made concessions.
Support whichever side has more sufficient reasons.
noun
place; region
Refers to a specific location or area.
The distant hometown always makes people miss it.
Dialects are important carriers of local culture.
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The couple are separated by thousands of miles and can only contact each other via video.
The scenery here is very beautiful.
He came to this city from afar to make a living.
noun
method; way
Refers to a way of doing something or a plan.
This strategy is very effective.
He always does things in a systematic and planned way.
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We should try every possible way to solve this problem.
The teacher's teaching method is very effective, and we have made rapid progress.
Learning methods are very important for improving grades.
noun
prescription; recipe
Refers to a written list of medicines, often with dosage instructions, or the medicinal formula itself.
The doctor prescribed a proven recipe for me.
Grandma found a folk prescription to treat cough.
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I grabbed the traditional Chinese medicine according to the prescription.
This prescription has been passed down for hundreds of years.
The pharmacy assistant helped me get the medicine according to the prescription.
adverb
just in time; just now
literaryUsed in literary and formal written contexts.
The development of this technology is in full swing.
There will be plenty of time in the future, we still have many opportunities.
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He woke up like a dream and finally understood the truth of the matter.
This young scholar was only 20 years old when he won the international award.
He had just arrived home when it started raining heavily.