方位 fāngwèi direction
direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth
How to remember 方位: 方 direction + 位 position = direction.
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How it is used
- Direction/bearing/orientation, the compass position of something - 辨别方位 (biànbié fāngwèi) tell one's bearings, 方位角 (fāngwèijiǎo) azimuth.
- About where something lies relative to compass points/space; more technical than 方向 (fāngxiàng, direction of movement).
- Common in navigation, geography, and describing layout.