fāng
方子
direction; prescription; formula; square timber
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
square-shaped timber; lumber
technicalA technical term in carpentry and construction. Also written as 枋子.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
xiē些
fāng方
zi子
lái来
zuò做
mén门
kuàng框
。
We need some square timber to make the door frame.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fāng方
zi子
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
。
This type of square timber is very sturdy.
noun
prescription (written by a doctor)
A doctor's written instructions for medicine.
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
wǒ我
kāi开
le了
yī一
gè个
fāng方
zi子
。
The doctor wrote me a prescription.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
àn按
zhè这
gè个
fāng方
zi子
qù去
zhuā抓
yào药
。
Please go get the medicine according to this prescription.
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Zhè这
gè个
zǔ祖
chuán传
fāng方
zi子
hěn很
guǎn管
yòng用
。
This family recipe/prescription is very effective.
noun
recipe; formula; method
A general term for formulas, recipes, or methods for making something.
Nǐ你
zhī知
dào道
kě可
lè乐
de的
mì秘
fāng方
ma吗
？
Do you know the secret formula for cola?
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
zuò做
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
de的
fāng方
zi子
。
This is my family's recipe for braised pork.
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Tā他
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
kuài快
sù速
zhuàn赚
qián钱
de的
fāng方
zi子
。
He has a formula for making money fast.