方向感

Mandarin · pinyin fāng xiàng gǎn

Meanings

  1. sense of direction
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方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
向
xiàng · toward, direction, trend
感
gǎn · feel, perceive, emotion
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1–4–3 · fang1 xiang4 gan3

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fong1 hoeng3 gam2

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noun

  1. one's sense of direction

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