fāng

芳

Character · Adjective · Noun

fragrant; flower; virtuous reputation

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Meanings

5 senses · 25 examples
1.

adjective

fragrant; aromatic; sweet-smelling

Describes pleasant smells, especially from flowers or plants.

Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
huā花
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
fēn芬
fāng芳
de的
xiāng香
qì气
 。

The flowers in the garden emit a fragrant aroma.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
yǒu有
hěn很
nóng浓
de的
fāng芳
xiāng香
 。

This kind of grass has a strong fragrance.

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Chūn春
fēng风
chuī吹
lái来
 ,
dài带
lái来
le了
ní泥
tǔ土
hé和
huā花
cǎo草
de的
fēn芬
fāng芳
 。

The spring breeze blows, bringing the fragrance of soil and flowers.

Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
yòng用
fāng芳
xiāng香
de的
xǐ洗
fà发
shuǐ水
 。

She likes to use fragrant shampoo.

Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
sēn森
lín林
kōng空
qì气
gé格
wài外
fēn芬
fāng芳
 。

The forest air is especially fragrant after rain.

2.

noun

flower; flowers; fragrant plants

literary

Refers to flowers collectively or fragrant plants.

Chūn春
tiān天
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
bǎi百
huā花
qí齐
fàng放
 ,
qún群
fāng芳
zhēng争
yàn艳
 。

In spring, hundreds of flowers bloom in the park, and all flowers compete in beauty.

Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
shàn擅
cháng长
miáo描
huì绘
shān山
jiān间
de的
yě野
fāng芳
 。

This painter is good at depicting wild flowers in the mountains.

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Shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
bù不
zhī知
míng名
de的
zhòng众
fāng芳
 。

The valley is full of unknown flowers.

Zhè这
xiē些
fāng芳
cǎo草
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
xiāng香
liào料
 。

These fragrant herbs can be used to make spices.

Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
fāng芳
bǐ比
yù喻
měi美
hǎo好
de的
shì事
wù物
 。

Poets often use 'fang' to metaphorically refer to beautiful things.

3.

adjective

virtuous; admirable; of good reputation

literary

Describes noble virtues or good reputation, often used in literary contexts.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
yī一
shēng生
xíng行
shàn善
 ,
fāng芳
míng名
yuǎn远
yáng扬
 。

This old professor has done good deeds all his life, and his virtuous reputation spreads far and wide.

Tā他
de的
gāo高
shàng尚
pǐn品
dé德
jiāng将
liú流
fāng芳
bǎi百
shì世
 。

His noble character will be remembered for generations.

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Liè烈
shì士
men们
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
shì事
jì迹
wàn万
gǔ古
liú流
fāng芳
 。

The heroic deeds of the martyrs will be immortalized for all ages.

Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
yǐ以
qí其
fāng芳
dé德
yíng赢
dé得
le了
huàn患
zhě者
de的
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

This doctor has won the respect of patients with his virtuous character.

Tā他
men们
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
chuán传
chéng承
fāng芳
fēng风
 ,
shòu受
rén人
jìng敬
yǎng仰
 。

Their family has passed down virtuous traditions for generations and is respected by people.

4.

adjective

respectful term for对方 or related things

formal

A respectful term used in formal or literary contexts when referring to the other party or their related matters.

Gǎn感
xiè谢
fāng芳
lín邻
zài在
wǒ我
chū出
chāi差
qī期
jiān间
bāng帮
máng忙
zhào照
gù顾
chǒng宠
wù物
 。

Thank you, my respected neighbor, for helping take care of my pet while I was on a business trip.

Jiǔ久
wén闻
xiān先
shēng生
fāng芳
míng名
 ,
jīn今
rì日
yǒu有
xìng幸
xiāng相
jiàn见
 。

I have long heard of your respected reputation, and am honored to meet you today.

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Bù不
zhī知
fāng芳
jià驾
hé何
shí时
néng能
guāng光
lín临
hán寒
shè舍
 ?

I wonder when your respected self will be able to visit my humble home?

Jìng敬
qǐng请
fāng芳
jiàn鉴
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
 。

Respectfully request your respected self to review this document.

Gǎn感
xiè谢
nín您
de的
fāng芳
hán函
 ,
wǒ我
yǐ已
zǐ仔
xì细
yuè阅
dú读
 。

Thank you for your respected letter; I have read it carefully.

5.

noun

surname Fang

Refers to the Chinese surname Fang.

Wǒ我
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
xìng姓
Fāng芳
 ,
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
jiào叫
tā她
Fāng芳
lǎo老
shī师
 。

My history teacher's surname is Fang; we all call her Teacher Fang.

Fāng芳
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
chuàng创
shǐ始
rén人
zhī之
yī一
 。

Mr. Fang is one of the founders of this company.

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Fāng芳
shì是
yī一
gè个
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

Fang is not a very common surname.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
 ?
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Fāng芳
 。

May I ask your surname? My surname is Fang.

Fāng芳
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
dì地
wèi位
 。

The Fang clan has an important position in Chinese history.