大方

• 拼音: dà fang
• 汉字拆解: 大 = pictograph of a person with outstretched arms; 方 = originally a pictograph of a boat or raft, meaning direction/method

含义

Generous; graceful and composed. Describes someone who is open-handed with money or poised in manner.

Has two main senses: (1) generous with money or resources — willing to treat others or give gifts; (2) poised, natural, and not awkward in social situations. Both senses are positive. Often used to praise someone's character or social grace. Note: the second character reads as neutral tone in this word.

例句

1. 他很大方，每次聚会都抢着买单。
2. 她穿衣服很大方得体，从不追求奇怪的风格。
3. 第一次上台演讲，她表现得非常大方自然。

用法指南

语境: social, everyday, compliment

语气: positive

正确说法

• 他对朋友很大方，从来不小气。(He's very generous with his friends and never stingy.)
• 你今天穿得很大方好看。(You're dressed very elegantly today.)

错误说法

• 用大方来形容浪费钱 (Don't use 大方 when someone wastes money recklessly — 大方 is positive; use 浪费 or 大手大脚 for wasteful spending)

起源与历史

大 (big/great) + 方 (direction/manner) — great in manner, originally describing an elegant and unrestrained bearing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal