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矾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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矾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
矾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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矾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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矾 Stroke Order — How to Write 矾

Stroke Order

矾 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

矾 Radical and Character Components

Components:石凡

矾 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (mineral) carries the meaning, while 凡 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 3 more strokes

矾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fán

Meanings of 矾 in Chinese

1

fán矾

A type of hydrated double salt, specifically a hydrated crystal of certain metal sulfates, commonly known as alum.
明矾常用于净化水质或作为食品添加剂。
Alum is often used for purifying water or as a food additive.

Common Words and Phrases with 矾

1
fán矾tǔ土
Alumina, an oxide of aluminum (Al2O3), typically obtained from bauxite.
矾土是生产金属铝的重要原料。
Alumina is an important raw material for producing metallic aluminum.
2
fán矾zǎi仔
toilet
你快去矾仔里把手洗干净。
You quickly go to the toilet and wash your hands clean.

More words with 矾

  • míng明fán矾alum, potassium alum

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Questions about 矾

What does 矾 mean in Chinese?

矾 (fán) means “A type of hydrated double salt” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 矾?

矾 is pronounced fán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 矾 have?

矾 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 矾?

矾 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 矾?

The radical of 矾 is 石, and 矾 is a phono-semantic compound.

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