犯 Stroke Order — How to Write 犯
犯 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
犯 Radical and Character Components
Components:犭㔾
犯 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 㔾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 2 more strokes
犯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fàn
Meanings of 犯 in Chinese
1
fàn犯
To violate or infringe a rule, regulation, or convention, often resulting in a penalty.
比赛时，球员不应该犯规
Players should not commit fouls during a game.
A person who violates the law; a criminal; an offender.
警方正在追捕一名在逃的罪犯。
The police are pursuing an escaped criminal.
To violate, infringe upon, or attack; often implying an unauthorized or harmful intrusion.
我们不应该侵犯他人的隐私。
We should not infringe upon others' privacy.
To fall into or suffer from a negative state; to begin to experience a negative feeling or condition, such as illness, worry, or drowsiness.
我昨晚没睡好，现在有点犯困
I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm feeling a bit drowsy now.
To make a mistake; to err.
小明不小心犯了个错误。
Xiao Ming accidentally made a mistake.
Common Words and Phrases with 犯
1
to commit a crime and be discovered or apprehended
这伙窃贼以为天衣无缝，没想到很快就犯案了。
This group of thieves thought they had committed a perfect crime, but unexpectedly, their crime was soon discovered.
2
have an attack of one's old illness
最近天气变化大，他的老毛病又犯病了
Due to the recent drastic weather changes, his old condition flared up again.
3
not worth it; not worthwhile; not necessary
为了一件小事犯不上和朋友吵架。
It's not worth arguing with a friend over a trivial matter.
4
not worth doing; not worth the effort/trouble
为这点小事生气，犯不着
It's not worth getting angry over such a small matter.
5
Is it worth doing something? (Often used in rhetorical questions to imply it's not worth it.)
为了这点小事，你犯得着生气吗
Is it really worth getting angry over such a trivial matter?
6
7
To break the rules or commit a foul (especially in sports).
这名球员因为在比赛中犯规而被罚下场。
The player was sent off for committing a foul during the game.
8
to violate a taboo or offend by mentioning a forbidden subject or name
在家族聚会上，小明无意中直呼了族长的名字，家人提醒他这样是犯讳的
At the family gathering, Xiao Ming unintentionally called the clan elder by his given name, and his family reminded him that doing so was considered '犯讳'.
9
violate a taboo
在葬礼上穿鲜艳的红色被认为是犯忌的，因为这与庄重的氛围不符。
Wearing bright red at a funeral is considered a taboo, as it doesn't match the solemn atmosphere.
10
A chronic illness flaring up or relapsing due to seasonal changes or drastic weather shifts.
他一到换季的时候，老毛病就容易犯节气，关节总是酸痛
His old ailment tends to flare up with the change of seasons, causing constant joint pain.
11
to violate a religious precept or rule; to break a ban.
他因为一时冲动而犯戒，内心感到非常不安和自责
He violated the precepts due to a momentary impulse, feeling very uneasy and remorseful within.
12
Violate a prohibition or ban.
在图书馆里大声喧哗是犯禁的行为。
Making loud noise in the library is a prohibited act.
13
To invade or poach into another's territory or border.
一群野猪深夜犯境农田，啃食庄稼
A group of wild boars intruded upon the farmland late at night, devouring the crops.
14
to violate the law
小明从小就被教育要遵纪守法，绝不能犯科。
Xiao Ming was taught from a young age to abide by laws and regulations, and never to commit an offense.
15
Antagonistic association; a superstitious belief that two people's birth characters (Bazi) are mutually conflicting or restraining.
老一辈的人有些迷信，会认为婚姻中如果夫妻八字犯克，家庭就会不睦。
Some elders are superstitious, believing that if a couple's Bazi (birth charts) 'clash' in marriage, it could lead to family discord.
16
to be in a difficult situation; to feel embarrassed or perplexed
面对这个突如其来的问题，他一时犯难，不知道该如何回答。
Facing this sudden question, he was momentarily at a loss, not knowing how to answer.
More words with 犯
- qiú囚fàn犯A person who is confined in prison.
- xián嫌fàn犯suspect
- zuì罪fàn犯A criminal or an offender.
- chū初fàn犯First offence
- chù触fàn犯Violate, Offend
- lái来fàn犯come to attack; invade
- táo逃fàn犯fugitive
- àn案fàn犯perpetrator, offender
- guàn惯fàn犯Habitual offender, Repeat offender
- ǒu偶fàn犯A casual or occasional offender.
- shǒu首fàn犯principal offender, ringleader
- wéi违fàn犯violate, infringe
- xián嫌yí疑fàn犯suspect
- xiōng凶fàn犯murderer, fierce criminal
- yào要fàn犯Principal offender, Major culprit
- zài再fàn犯to reoffend; a repeat offender
- zhàn战fàn犯war criminal
- chōng冲fàn犯offend, violate
- cuàn窜fàn犯To raid or make an incursion.
- qiǎng抢jié劫fàn犯A person who commits robbery.
Idioms with 犯
- fàn犯ér而bù不jiào校To overlook offenses and not retaliate
- fàn犯shàng上zuò作luàn乱defy authority and rebel
- fàn犯yán言zhí直jiàn谏offer outspoken and direct criticism
- fàn犯yán颜jí极jiàn谏offer bold advice to a superior
- fàn犯yán颜jìn进jiàn谏offer blunt advice to a superior
- fàn犯yán颜kǔ苦jiàn谏courageously remonstrate with a superior
- bù不kě可qīn侵fàn犯that which cannot be violated
- dǎ打yá牙fàn犯zuǐ嘴joke around or banter playfully
- míng明zhī知gù故fàn犯knowingly and deliberately violate
- qiū秋háo毫wú无fàn犯not violate even an autumn hair
- yī一gān干rén人fàn犯all offenders and accomplices
- zhēn真xiōng凶shí实fàn犯the real culprit
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Open the tool →Questions about 犯
What does 犯 mean in Chinese?
犯 (fàn) means “To violate or infringe a rule” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 犯?
犯 is pronounced fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 犯 have?
犯 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 犯?
犯 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 犯?
The radical of 犯 is 犭, and 犯 is a phono-semantic compound.