zhèng​fāng

square

  • created reference approved 正方 → 反方 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正方 zhèng​fāng

    反方 fǎn​fāng

    antonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 正方 · zhèng​fāng · square — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正方

    zhèng​fāng

    square

    (bound form) having four equal sides and right angles; square or cubic shape

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · straight 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · square

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 正方 · zhèng​fāng · affirmative side — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正方

    zhèng​fāng

    affirmative side

    The side in a formal debate that supports the proposition or holds the positive view.

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · positive 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · side

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 正方 · zhèng​fāng · to adjust direction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正方

    zhèng​fāng

    to adjust direction

    (literary) to correct one's posture or adjust to the proper direction; to stand straight without leaning

    正, 方

    正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · to correct 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · upright

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense