Chinese word

方法

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng fǎ

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

你有好的方法吗？nǐ yǒu hǎo de fāng fǎ ma

Do you have a good way?

Illustration for 方法 (way)

More examples

我们先用一个简单的方法试试。wǒ men xiān yòng yí gè jiǎn dān de fāng fǎ shì shì

Let's first try a simple method.

Core concept

A plan for turning a goal into clear, workable steps.

Common phrases

  • 没有方法méi yǒu fāng fǎ

    no way

  • 简单的方法jiǎn dān de fāng fǎ

    simple method

Similar words

办法bàn fǎ: A practical way to solve a problem or deal with a difficulty.
方式fāng shì: The manner or form used to carry out an activity.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示达到某种目标或完成某件事所采用的手段、步骤或具体做法。yòng yú biǎo shì dá dào móu zhǒng mù biāo huò wán chéng mǒu jiàn shì suǒ cǎi yòng de shǒu duàn bù zhòu huò jù tǐ zuò fǎ

Word origin

方法 (fāngfǎ, "method") is built from 方 (fāng, "direction") + 法 (fǎ, "rule or method"), suggesting an orderly path for reaching a result.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 方法 (fāngfǎ, "method") is not limited to science or formal writing; it also applies to handling schoolwork, chores, and ordinary problems.

Other meanings

  • meansnoun

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