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幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
幡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

幡 Stroke Order — How to Write 幡

Stroke Order

幡 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, 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.

幡 Radical and Character Components

Components:巾番

幡 is a phono-semantic compound: 巾 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 番 indicates the sound.

Radical: 巾 + 12 more strokes

幡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fān

Meanings of 幡 in Chinese

1

fān幡

suddenly changing one's mind or attitude, often for the better, as in '幡然醒悟' (fān rán xǐng wù - to suddenly come to a realization).
他幡然醒悟，决定重新开始。
He suddenly realized and decided to start anew.
A long, narrow banner or streamer, often made of cloth, hung vertically from a pole or similar support, typically for decorative or religious purposes.
寺庙里挂着许多色彩鲜艳的佛幡。
Many colorful Buddhist banners are hung in the temple.

Common Words and Phrases with 幡

1
fān幡ér儿
a long, narrow paper flag used in traditional funeral processions
在旧时的送葬队伍中，常能见到有人手举着白色的幡儿，随风轻轻摇曳。
In traditional funeral processions, people could often be seen holding small white paper banners, swaying gently in the wind.
2
fān幡rán然
to change quickly and completely
他幡然醒悟，决定改变自己的生活方式，追求更有意义的人生。
He swiftly and completely realized, deciding to change his lifestyle and pursue a more meaningful life.

More words with 幡

Idioms with 幡

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Questions about 幡

What does 幡 mean in Chinese?

幡 (fān) means “A long” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 幡?

幡 is pronounced fān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 幡 have?

幡 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 幡?

幡 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 巾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 幡?

The radical of 幡 is 巾, and 幡 is a phono-semantic compound.