Fangzheng
/fɑ́ŋ.tʂə́ŋ/noun
A Mandarin Chinese term and proper name written 方正, meaning upright, square, regular, or honest.
Did you know?In Classical Chinese, 方正 could describe a person known for principled honesty and moral integrity, turning geometric “straightness” into a character virtue.
Etymological Timeline
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
方正
“Square, properly formed, upright, or morally principled”
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
fāngzhèng
“Straightforward, honest, and correct in conduct”
20th Century
Mandarin Chinese
fāngzhèng
“The pinyin pronunciation of 方正; also used in personal names, place names, and brands”
20th–21st Century
English usage
Fangzheng
“A romanized Chinese proper name, including Fangzheng County and Fangzheng typeface branding”
Modern English
English
Fangzheng
“A transliterated Chinese proper noun rather than a standard native English vocabulary word”