fong1方

Jyutpingfong1

Yalefōng

形容詞Very common

Definition

Square or rectangular; having a four-sided shape with right angles.

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How it's used

While 方 describes the geometric shape, it is rarely used alone as a standalone adjective in casual speech. Cantonese speakers almost always add the suffix 形 to create 方形, or use it as a modifier for specific objects. It functions more like a root word for shapes rather than a descriptive adjective like 大 or 細.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hap6盒hai6係fong1方㗎，gaa3唔m4係hai6圓㗎。

This box is rectangular, not round.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意fong1方ge3嘅toi2枱ding6定hai6係jyun4圓ge3嘅toi2枱aa3呀？

Do you prefer a rectangular table or a round one?

Common phrases

fong1方jing4形

rectangular

fong1方toi2枱

rectangular table

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 方 as a direct translation for square, but it strictly refers to the rectangular property. To specify a square, you must use 正方形.