大方 dàfang generous
generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed
怎么记住“大方”: 大 big + 方 direction = generous.
汉字
用法
- Two senses: generous with money/things - 出手大方 (chūshǒu dàfang) free-spending; and unaffected/tasteful in manner - 举止大方 (jǔzhǐ dàfang) poised and natural.
- Note neutral tone (dàfang). The manner sense means composed and stylish, the opposite of 拘束 (stiff) or 小气 (stingy/petty) - 别拘束 (bié jūshù) make yourself at home.
- Also of design/color: 这件衣服很大方 (this outfit looks classy and understated).
例句
- 你太大方了。 Nǐ tài dàfāng le.You're too generous.
- 她大方地道歉。 Tā dàfang de dàoqiàn.She had the decency to apologize.
- 他够大方，借了我一点钱。 Tāgòu dàfāng, jiè le wǒ yìdiǎn qián.He was kind enough to lend me some money.