番 Stroke Order — How to Write 番
番 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, 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.
番 Radical and Character Components
番 is an ideographic compound. Sowing seeds 米 on the farm 田.
Radical: 田 + 7 more strokes
番 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fān
- pān
Meanings of 番 in Chinese
1
fān番
Used as a measure word for actions, meaning 'times' or 'turns', often implying repeated actions.
他三番五次地提醒我，不要忘记带钥匙。
He reminded me again and again not to forget to bring the keys.
To take turns; to alternate (referring to actions or duties)
值班人员轮番休息，以保持精力充沛
The on-duty staff take turns resting to stay energetic.
Refers to foreign or exotic things/people, as in '番茄' (tomato) or '番薯' (sweet potato).
我喜欢吃番茄炒蛋。
I like to eat stir-fried eggs with tomatoes.
Used to denote 'times' or 'fold', indicating a multiple of an original quantity, often following a number to express an increase.
经过改进，产品质量翻了一番。
After improvement, the product quality doubled.
2
pān番
Panyu, a place name in Guangdong Province, China.
番禺区是广州市的一个行政区划。
Panyu District is an administrative division of Guangzhou City.
Common Words and Phrases with 番
1
foreign country (an old term)
古时候，商人们常常不远万里，前往番邦探寻珍稀的香料和宝石。
In ancient times, merchants often traveled thousands of miles to distant lands in search of rare spices and precious gems.
2
European food, an old term for Western cuisine.
旧时，这家餐馆以其地道的番菜闻名，吸引了许多食客。
In olden times, this restaurant was famous for its authentic Western-style dishes, attracting many diners.
3
pumpkin
奶奶在后院种了几颗番瓜，秋天就可以收获了。
Grandma planted several pumpkins in the backyard, and we can harvest them in the autumn.
4
unit designation
这支队伍的番号被妥善记录在档案里。
The team's identification number is properly recorded in the archives.
5
A tomato, also known as 'xīhóngshì', is a widely cultivated plant grown for its edible fruit.
我喜欢在沙拉里放切好的番茄。
I like to put sliced tomatoes in my salad.
6
Sweet potato
烤番薯是冬天里我最喜欢的小吃，它的香甜温暖了整个季节。
Roasted sweet potato is my favorite snack in winter; its sweetness and warmth brighten the entire season.
7
Panyu is a district in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, historically an important county in the Lingnan region.
番禺是广州市南部的一个重要区域，交通便利，环境优美。
Panyu is an important area in the southern part of Guangzhou City, offering convenient transportation and a beautiful environment.
More words with 番
- fān翻fān番to double; to increase twofold
- lún轮fān番in turns; by turns
- gēng更fān番by turns; alternately
- jīn今fān番this time
- shí十fān番gǔ鼓Shifan Gongs and Drums
- yì一fān番first, best
- fān番hóng红huā花saffron, crocus
- pān番yú禺qū区Panyu District
- cǐ此fān番this time, this occasion
- kǎo烤fān番shǔ薯baked sweet potato, roasted sweet potato
- zhè这fān番this, such
- duō多fān番repeatedly, many times
- fān番qié茄chǎo炒dàn蛋Scrambled eggs with tomato, Tomato scrambled eggs
- fān番qié茄yòu幼miáo苗Tomato seedling, Tomato plantlet
- lián连fān番repeatedly, in succession
- nà那fān番that time, that occasion
- nà那fān番huà话those words, that remark
- fān番qié茄yāng秧tomato plant, tomato seedling
- le了yì一fān番a bit, for a while
- yì一fān番nǔ努lì力a great effort, a lot of effort
Idioms with 番
- jǐ几cì次sān三fān番repeatedly; again and again
- liǎng两cì次sān三fān番Again and again
- lǚ屡cì次sān三fān番again and again
- sān三fān番liǎng两cì次repeatedly
- sān三fān番wǔ五cì次repeatedly
- èr二cì次sān三fān番again and again
- fān番kē窠dǎo倒jiù臼Break away from conventional patterns
- fān番lái来fù复qù去toss and turn repeatedly
- fān番lái来fù覆qù去toss and turn repeatedly
- fān番tiān天fù覆dì地turn heaven and earth upside down
- liǎng两tóu头hé和fān番stir up trouble between two parties
- sān三fān番sì四fù覆fickle and inconsistent
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Open the tool →Questions about 番
What does 番 mean in Chinese?
番 (fān) means “To take turns” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 番?
番 has 2 pronunciations: fān, pān.
How many strokes does 番 have?
番 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 番?
番 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 番?
The radical of 番 is 田, and 番 is an ideographic compound.