方针

方針

fāngzhēn

noun HSK 4 #17,730

Meanings

1 policy
2 guidelines
3 guiding principle

Characters

direction; method

needle; pointer

Direction + needle = the guiding needle that points the way.

Examples

公司制定了新的方针。

Gōngsī zhìdìng le xīn de fāngzhēn.

The company established new guidelines.

教育方针需要改革。

Jiàoyù fāngzhēn xūyào gǎigé.

Education policy needs reform.

我们要坚持正确的方针。

Wǒmen yào jiānchí zhèngquè de fāngzhēn.

We must adhere to the correct policy.

Tips

usage

方针 is more high-level than 政策 (zhèngcè, policy). 方针 sets overall direction.

Stroke Order

方 fāng

针 zhēn