方圆 (fāng yuán) — area within a given radius; perimeter (of a circular region)
Definition
方圆 emphasizes a physical RADIUS around a point ("within X 方圆"), measured in distance. 范围 is a broader abstract 'range/scope' (of a topic, field, or quantity).
noun
area within a given radiusperimeter (of a circular region)
Examples
- 方圆。fāng yuán Shí gōng lǐ nèi méi yǒu chāo shì.There is no supermarket within a ten-kilometer radius.
- 方圆。fāng yuán Wǔ bǎi mǐ nèi jìn zhǐ tíng chē.Parking is prohibited within a 500-meter radius.
- 方圆。fāng yuán Bǎi lǐ de cūn mín dōu lái gǎn jí.Villagers from within a hundred-li radius all come to the market.
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