Definition
方法 (fāngfǎ) is the most general word for 'method' or 'way' of doing something. 办法 (bànfǎ) is more specific, meaning a 'solution' or 'way out' for a particular problem. 方式 (fāngshì) emphasizes the 'manner' or 'mode' in which something is done, often about style or pattern.
noun
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Measure word · 个
Examples
- 方法。Wǒmen zhǎo dào le yí gè xīn de fāng fǎ lái jiějué zhège wèntí.We found a new method to solve this problem.
- 方法,。Zhège fāng fǎ hěn jiǎndān, nǐ kěyǐ yòng.This method is very simple, you can use it.
- 方法,。Yīnwèi fāng fǎ bùtóng, suǒyǐ wǒmen dé dào le bùtóng de jiéguǒ.Because the methods were different, we got different results.
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