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平方 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
平方píngfāngsquare (as in square foot, square mile, square root)HSK 6, q, rank #10242, Hard
píngfāng(ping2fang1) T2
  1. 1square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)
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March 24, 2026
平方píngfāng(ping2fang1)

平方 (píngfāng) refers to the concept of 'square' in various contexts, such as geometric shapes or units of area. It can also refer to mathematical operations like calculating the square of a number, and is widely used in measurements such as square feet or square miles.

Frequency#10242DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese education, mathematics is highly emphasized, and understanding concepts like 平方 is crucial for students' academic success. The use of square measurements is prevalent in real estate and land evaluation in urban planning.

Memory Tip

Imagine a flat, even square (平) that represents a 'plain' or 'level' surface, and think of 'fang' (方) as the shape of a box or a square. Together, they form '平方', which helps you visualize the area of a square shape, making it easier to remember both the pronunciation and meaning.

Meanings of 平方

píngfāng(ping2fang1)
1square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)
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About 平方

平方Simplified
—Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#10242Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L6IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1

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AI Study Notes for 平方

Quick Contrast

平方 (píngfāng) vs 立方 (lìfāng): Use 平方 for two-dimensional square measurements, while 立方 refers to three-dimensional cubic measurements.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a flat, even square (平) that represents a 'plain' or 'level' surface, and think of 'fang' (方) as the shape of a box or a square. Together, they form '平方', which helps you visualize the area of a square shape, making it easier to remember both the pronunciation and meaning.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 平方 with other area-related terms like 面积 (miànjī), which specifically means 'area' without the square implication. It's important to note that 平方 is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in mathematics and measurements.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 5 word, 平方 connects with other mathematical and geometric terms, such as 立方 (lìfāng, 'cube') and 面积 (miànjī, 'area'). Students should focus on the mathematical context and practice using it in area calculations.

Cultural Note

In Chinese education, mathematics is highly emphasized, and understanding concepts like 平方 is crucial for students' academic success. The use of square measurements is prevalent in real estate and land evaluation in urban planning.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 平方 with the similar-sounding word 平面 (píngmiàn), which means 'plane' or 'flat surface'. Remember that 平方 specifically refers to squares and square measurements.

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Component Characters

平píngflat
HSK 55 strokes广
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方fāngsquare
HSK 54 strokes方
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Grammar Patterns of 平方

平方 functions as a measure word. Place it between a number/demonstrative and the noun it counts (一本书, 这个人). Different categories of nouns require different measure words. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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菲律宾只剩下6,000____公里的森林了。

The Philippines has just 6,000 square kilometres of forest left.

Example Sentences for 平方 (10)

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菲律宾只剩下6,000平方公里的森林了。

fēi lǜ bīn zhī shèng xià6,000 6,000 píng fāng gōng lǐ de sēn lín。

The Philippines has just 6,000 square kilometres of forest left.
2
该遗址位于东辽河沿岸,面积2万余平方米.

gāi yí zhǐ wèi yú dōng liáo hé yán àn, , miàn2 jī 2 wàn yú píng.

The site, distributed over 2000 m 2, is situated by the Dong Liao River.
3
这个校园占地二十平方公里.

zhè gè xiào yuán zhān dì èr shí píng fāng gōng lǐ.

The campus covers an area of twenty square kilometres.
4
五是二十五的平方根.

wǔ shì èr shí wǔ de píng fāng gēn.

Five is the square root of
5
这间屋子是五米的三米, 合十五平方米.

zhè jiān wū zǐ shì wǔ mǐ de sān mǐ, , hé shí wǔ píng fāng.

This room is five metres by three, or fifteen square metres.
6
一块6米见方的地毯面积是36平方米.

yī kuài6 6 mǐ jiàn fāng de dì tǎn miàn jī36 shì 36 píng.

A carpet six metres square has an area of 36 square metres.
7
方差的正的平方根叫做标准差.

fāng chà de zhèng de píng fāng gēn jiào zuò biāo zhǔn chà.

The positive square root of the variance is called the standard deviation.
8
该大楼有约25,500平方英尺的带空调的办公室。

gāi dà lóu yǒu yuē25,500 25,500 píng fāng yīng chǐ de dài kōng tiáo de bàn gōng。

The building provides about 25,500 sq ft of air-conditioned offices.
9
两层浮油漂浮在7平方英里的区域上。

liǎng céng fú yóu piāo fú zài7 7 píng fāng yīng lǐ de qū yù。

Two oil slicks are covering a total area of seven square miles.
10
3平方米的厚板倾斜放置着。

3 3 píng fāng mǐ de hòu bǎn qīng xié fàng zhì。

The 3-metre-square slabs are on a tilt.

Cultural Notes for 平方

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese education, mathematics is highly emphasized, and understanding concepts like 平方 is crucial for students' academic success. The use of square measurements is prevalent in real estate and land evaluation in urban planning.

Frequently Asked Questions about 平方

The correct pronunciation is 'píngfāng', with the first syllable having a rising tone and the second syllable having a flat tone.