有方

yǒufāng
adjective #31,563

Meanings

  1. 1 to do things the right way
  2. 2 to use the proper method
  3. 3 well-handled

Examples

Tā jiàozǐ yǒufāng, háizimen dōu hěn dǒngshì.
She raises her children with the right approach — they're all very sensible.
Gōngsī guǎnlǐ yǒufāng, yèjì wěnbù zēngzhǎng.
The company is well-managed and its performance is steadily growing.

Tips

grammar
有方 follows a verb to praise the way it's done: 有方 'raise children skillfully', 国有 'govern the state competently', 经营有方 'run a business well', 理财有方 'manage finances wisely'. Effectively a positive '-ing' adverbial — opposite is (wúfāng) 'in the wrong way / mishandled'.
register
Mildly literary / formal; often appears in praise (especially 有方, a classic compliment to parents). Don't use it for everyday minor tasks — reserve for significant skills or responsibilities.

Stroke Order

yǒu
fāng