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方丈
fāngzhang
1. square zhang (i.e. unit of area 10 feet square)
2. monastic room 10 feet square
3. Buddhist or Daoist abbot
4. abbot's chamber
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Character Breakdown

方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3 4 丶
丈
zhàng
gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters
HSK 2 3 丶

Alternate Entries

方丈
Fāngzhang
one of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, abode of immortals

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
47,597 of 84,292