翻 Stroke Order — How to Write 翻
翻 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 羽, 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.
翻 Radical and Character Components
翻 is a phono-semantic compound: 羽 (wings) carries the meaning, while 番 indicates the sound.
Radical: 羽 + 12 more strokes
翻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fān
Meanings of 翻 in Chinese
1
fān翻
To turn over pages or read through a document, book, or magazine.
我喜欢在周末翻阅旧杂志。
I like to browse old magazines on weekends.
To double or redouble; to increase significantly in quantity or amount, often by a multiple.
今年公司的销售额有望翻番。
This year, the company's sales revenue is expected to double.
To cross over or surmount (an obstacle, a mountain, etc.).
他们翻山越岭，终于到达了目的地
They crossed mountains and traversed ridges, finally reaching their destination.
To flip, somersault, or turn over in the air, implying a quick and agile aerial movement.
小鸟在空中翻了个跟头。
The little bird did a somersault in the air.
Common Words and Phrases with 翻
1
To reverse a verdict or a previous decision, often overturning an earlier judgment or assessment.
这部电影讲述了一个律师为无辜的人翻案的故事。
This film tells the story of a lawyer who overturns the conviction of an innocent person.
2
To regain the upper hand after being defeated, or to go back on one's word.
本来我们都以为他们要输了，没想到在最后关头，他们竟然翻把成功，逆转了比赛
We all thought they were going to lose, but unexpectedly at the last minute, they managed to turn the tables and reverse the game.
3
A reprint or copy; an imitation or duplicate version of something.
他的新作品被批评为旧电影的翻版，缺乏创意。
His new work was criticized as a carbon copy of an old movie, lacking originality.
4
to look through quickly; to check through
我需要翻查一下这本烹饪书，看看有没有适合今晚派对的食谱。
I need to quickly flip through this cookbook to see if there are any suitable recipes for tonight's party.
5
to rack one's brains; to think very hard and exhaustively
为了给孩子们想一个精彩的故事，他翻肠倒肚想了整整一个晚上。
He racked his brains all night to come up with a wonderful story for the children.
6
To fail spectacularly or go wrong unexpectedly, often leading to embarrassment.
他原本以为这次任务会很顺利，没想到在关键时刻翻车了。
He originally thought this task would go smoothly, but unexpectedly, he completely messed up at the critical juncture.
7
When a boat capsizes; figuratively, to suffer an unexpected setback or failure in an undertaking.
他原本计划好的旅行，结果因为突发状况而翻船了，没能去成。
His meticulously planned trip went awry due to unforeseen circumstances, and he couldn't make it.
8
to sow discord; to spread rumors and gossip
小王总是喜欢在同事间翻唇弄舌，弄得办公室里关系紧张。
Xiao Wang always enjoys spreading malicious gossip among colleagues, causing tension in the office.
9
To turn up the soil
农民们正在田里翻地，准备播种
Farmers are turning over the soil in the fields, preparing to sow seeds.
10
to stir or turn over something, causing movement or disarray
她翻动着书页，寻找她感兴趣的段落。
She was turning over the pages, looking for the paragraph that interested her.
11
A skip bucket or dump bucket that can be tilted or overturned to discharge its contents.
建筑工地上的翻斗卡车正在卸载泥土，以便进行地基挖掘工作。
The dump truck on the construction site is unloading soil for foundation excavation work.
12
to double; to increase twofold
这家公司的利润在过去五年里翻番了。
The company's profits have doubled in the past five years.
13
To fly or flutter up and down or back and forth in the air, often referring to birds, insects, or light objects like ribbons.
花园里，五颜六色的蝴蝶在花丛中翻飞
In the garden, colorful butterflies fluttered among the flowers.
14
to fan the flames of disorder; to stir up trouble
他总是喜欢在团队里翻风滚雨，搞得大家都没法好好工作。
He always likes to stir up trouble in the team, making it impossible for everyone to work well.
15
To overturn, capsize, or turn upside down; also refers to a complete change or to tossing and turning (in bed).
强风可能导致小船在湖中翻覆
Strong winds might cause the small boat to capsize in the lake.
More words with 翻
- xī膝wài外fān翻Genu valgum, Knock-knees
- dōu兜fān翻To expose, disclose, or turn over.
- nào闹fān翻fall out, break up
- fān翻gǔn滚roll, tumble
- fān翻kāi开open, turn
- fān翻kàn看look through, flip through
- fān翻sōng松loosen, turn over
- fān翻tǔ土turn the soil, till the soil
- fān翻xiū修renovate, overhaul
- fān翻yuè阅browse, leaf through
- dǎ打fān翻knock over, spill
- fān翻chū出dig out, pull out
- fān翻shū书flip through a book, leaf through a book
- fān翻xīn新renovate, refurbish
- fān翻zhǎo找Rummage, Search through
- fān翻bèi倍double, multiply by two
- fān翻liǎn脸Turn hostile, Fall out
- fān翻shài晒turn over to sun-dry
- fān翻shēn身turn over, turn around
- fān翻yè页turn the page, next page
Idioms with 翻
- fān翻cháng肠jiǎo搅dù肚racked with anxiety or intense longing
- fān翻fù复wú无cháng常erratic and unpredictable
- fān翻jiāng江dǎo倒hǎi海overwhelming, stupendous, or earth-shattering force
- fān翻kōng空chū出qí奇break new ground with original ideas
- fān翻lái来fù复qù去toss and turn repeatedly
- fān翻lái来fù覆qù去toss and turn repeatedly
- fān翻liǎn脸wú无qíng情turn hostile and ruthless
- fān翻rán然gǎi改huǐ悔quickly realize errors and repent
- fān翻rán然gǎi改jìn进make a complete and rapid improvement
- fān翻rán然gǎi改tú图suddenly change one's plan
- fān翻rán然huǐ悔wù悟suddenly realize mistakes and repent
- fān翻shān山yuè越lǐng岭traverse mountains and cross ridges
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Open the tool →Questions about 翻
What does 翻 mean in Chinese?
翻 (fān) means “To double or redouble” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 翻?
翻 is pronounced fān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 翻 have?
翻 has 18 strokes.
How do you write 翻?
翻 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 羽. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 翻?
The radical of 翻 is 羽, and 翻 is a phono-semantic compound.
