fàn 泛 I V float II ADJ general, extensive
fànlàn 泛滥 [comp: 泛 float + 滥 flood] V overflow, flood; go rampant ■ 假货泛滥市场。Jiǎhuò fànlàn
shìchǎng. The market is flooded with counterfeit goods.
fāng 方 ADJ square ■ 中国人传统在方桌或者圆桌上 吃饭，不用长桌吃饭。Zhōngguórén chuántǒng
zài fāngzhuō huòzhě yuánzhuō shang chīfán, bú yòng chángzhuō chīfàn. Traditionally, the
Chinese dine at a square or round table, not at an oblong one.
fāng’àn 方案 [comp: 方 method + 案 file] N plan, program (for a major project) ■ 经过反复讨论， 委
员会通过了这个方案。Jīngguò fǎnfù tǎolùn, wěiyuánhuì tōngguòle zhège fāng’àn. After
repeated discussions the committee approved the program.
fāngbiàn 方便 ADJ convenient, handy (ANTONYM 麻烦 máfan) ■ 住在城里买东西很方便。Zhù zài
chéngli mǎi dōngxi hěn fāngbiàn. With city living, shopping is convenient. ■ 你方便的话，请帮我
找 一下这本书。Nǐ fāngbiàn de huà, qǐng bāng wǒ zhǎo yíxià zhè běn shū. If it’s not too much
trouble, please help me locate this book.
NOTE: A euphemism for “going to the toilet” is 方便 一下 fāngbiàn yíxià, e.g. ■ 我要方便一下。Wǒ yào fāngbiàn
yíxià. I’m going to use the restroom.
fāngbiàn miàn 方便面 N instant noodles
fāngfǎ 方法 [comp: 方 method, way of doing things + 法 method] N method ■ 这个方法不行， 要另想
办法。Zhège fāngfǎ bùxíng, yào lìng xiǎng bànfǎ. This method won’t do. We’ll have to find
another way. ■ 学中文有没有什么好方法？Xué Zhōngwén yǒu méiyǒu shénme hǎo fāngfǎ? Are
there any good methods of learning Chinese?
fāngmiàn 方面 [comp: 方 side + 面 face, surface] N side, aspect ■ 政府应该考虑社会各方面的意见。
Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi kǎolǜ shèhuì gè fāngmiàn de yìjiàn. The government should consider viewpoints
from various aspects of society. ■ 大量生产这种产 品，在技术方面还有些问题。Dàliàng
shēngchǎn zhèzhǒng chǎnpǐn, zài jìshù fāngmiàn hái yǒu xiē wèntí. There are still some
technological problems if this new product is to be mass-produced.
fāngshì 方式 [comp: 方 method + 式 manner] N manner, way ■ 说话的内容很重要，说话的方 式同样
重要。Shuōhuà de nèiróng hěn zhòngyào, shuōhuà de fāngshì tóngyàng zhòngyào. What you say
is important, and how you say it is equally important. 生活方式 shēnghuó fāngshì way of life, lifestyle
fāngwèi 方位 N points of the compass, directions
fāngxiàng 方向 N direction, orientation ■ 你的 方向错了。Nǐ de fāngxiàng cuò le. You’re in the wrong
direction. ■ 汽车朝飞机场方向开去。Qìchē cháo fēijīchǎng fāngxiàng kāiqu. The car headed in
the direction of the airport.
fāngyán 方言 N dialect
fāngzhēn 方针 N guiding principle, policy ■ 你们 国家的教育方针是什么？Nǐmen guójiā de jiàoyù
fāngzhēn shì shénme? What are the guiding principles of education in your country?
fáng 防 V prevent, guard against ■ 防火比救火重 要，防病比治病重要。Fánghuǒ bǐ jiùhuǒ
zhòngyào, fángbìng bǐ zhìbìng zhòngyào. Preventing fires is more important than fire fighting;
preventing diseases is more important than curing diseases. 防火 fánghuǒ fire prevention / 防病
fángbìng disease prevention / 防盗 fángdào anti-burglary measures
fángshǒu 防守 [comp: 防 prevent + 守 defend] V defend, guard
fángyì 防疫 V epidemic prevention 防疫针 fángyìzhēn inoculation
fángyù 防御 [comp: 防 prevent + 御 defend] V defend (usually in war)
fángzhǐ 防止 [comp: 防 prevent + 止 stop] V prevent, guard against ■ 政府将采取措施防止人才 外
流。Zhèngfǔ jiāng cǎiqǔ cuòshī fángzhǐ réncái wàiliú. The government will adopt measures to
prevent brain drain.
fángzhì 防治 [comp: 防 prevent + 治 treat] V prevent and treat (diseases) 防治病虫害 fángzhì bìngchónghài
prevention and treatment of plant diseases and elimination of pests
fáng’ài 妨碍 [comp: 妨 prevent + 碍 hinder] V hinder, hamper, disturb ■ 你们把车停在这里，会妨碍
交 通。Nǐmen bǎ chē tíng zài zhèli, huì fáng’ài jiāotōng. If you park your car here, it will block
traffic.