- 大方向 dàfāngxiàng general orientationgeneral orientation; the main or primary course of action
- 大大方方 dàdàfāngfāng poisedvery natural, confident, and relaxed in manner; not at all awkward or shy
- 落落大方 luòluòdàfāng graceful and naturalTo be natural and at ease in one's conduct, speech, or manner; showing a relaxed and unrestrained confidence without being stiff or artificial.
- 慷慨大方 kāngkǎidàfang generousopenhanded and generous in giving or spending; magnanimous
- 贻笑大方 yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself before expertsto behave in a way that attracts ridicule from experts or people of great learning; to make oneself a laughingstock before people who know better
- 举止大方 jǔzhǐdàfāng to have a dignified airto behave in a natural, poise, and graceful manner; to have a dignified and appropriate air in speech and action
- 大方之家 dàfāngzhījiā expertan expert or a scholar who is deeply learned in a specific field of study or art
- 见笑大方 jiànxiàodàfāng to incur the ridicule of expertsTo be laughed at by people who are knowledgeable or expert in a certain field; often used as a self-deprecating humble expression. Originally from the Autumn Waters chapter of the Zhuangzi: "I shall long be laughed at by the masters of the Great Way"
- 大方广佛华严经 dàfāngguǎngfóhuáyánjīng Avatamsaka SutraOne of the most important Mahayana Buddhist scriptures and the foundational text of the Huayan school, also known as the Flower Adornment Sutra or the Garland Sutra; it is often referred to by its short name [[华严经|華嚴經|hua2 yan2 jing1]]
- 磊落大方 lěiluòdàfāng openhearted and easyopen and upright in character; magnanimous; naturally poised and generous in manner
- 出手大方 chūshǒudàfang to spend money freelyto spend money freely; to be very generous with one's money