HSK 3
北方
Meaning
- north
- the northern part a country
- China north of the Yellow River
- Pinyin
- běi fāng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
北
běinorth; northern; northward
Primary radical匕 · spoon
方
fāngsquare, rectangle; side; region; flag
Primary radical方 · square
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details