方圓

简 方圆 · 繁 方圓
Mandarin · pinyin fāng yuán

Meanings

  1. perimeter
  2. range
  3. (within) a radius of ...
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方
fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
圓
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
圆
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
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1–2 · fang1 yuan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fong1 jyun4

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noun

  1. area surrounding (something); surroundings; vicinity; around; about
  2. circumference
  3. rectangle and circle

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