方圆 fāngyuán perimeter
perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ...
How to remember 方圆: 方 direction + 圆 circle = perimeter.
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How it is used
- A radius / surrounding area - 方圆十里 (fāngyuán shí lǐ) within a ten-li radius, 方圆几公里 (fāngyuán jǐ gōnglǐ) an area a few km around.
- Used to state the extent of an area around a point. Don't read it as 'square + circle' literally; here it means 'the area around'.