方位

fāngwèi

noun #6,672

Meanings

1 direction
2 position
3 bearing
4 orientation

Characters

direction; square

position; location

Examples

你能辨别方位吗？

Nǐ néng biànbié fāngwèi ma?

Can you determine the direction?

他用指南针确认方位。

Tā yòng zhǐnánzhēn quèrèn fāngwèi.

He used a compass to confirm his bearings.

这个城市的方位很好辨认。

Zhège chéngshì de fāngwèi hěn hǎo biànrèn.

The layout of this city is easy to navigate.

Tips

usage

方位 often refers to the cardinal/ordinal directions (东南西北). The eight directions are called 八方位 (bā fāngwèi). It is more technical than 方向 (fāngxiàng), which is a general 'direction.'

Stroke Order

方 fāng

位 wèi