凡 Stroke Order — How to Write 凡
凡 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 几, 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.
凡 Radical and Character Components
凡 is an ideographic compound. A plate or flat dish; an everyday item.
Radical: 几 + 1 more stroke
凡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fán
Meanings of 凡 in Chinese
1
fán凡
Ordinary; common; not unusual.
他只想过一种平凡的生活。
He just wants to live an ordinary life.
Refers to the human world or mortal realm, often in a religious or superstitious context, contrasting with spiritual or divine realms.
他厌倦了凡尘俗事，只想过清净的日子。
He grew tired of worldly affairs and only wanted to live a peaceful life.
All; every; in general.
凡是购买了这件商品的用户，都可以享受免费送货服务。
All users who purchased this item can enjoy free delivery service.
Used to denote "all" or "every" within a specified group or condition, indicating totality.
这次会议，凡参加者都获得了纪念品。
At this conference, all participants received a souvenir.
Generally; roughly; an outline or general rule.
凡是热爱生活的人，总能发现世界的美好。
Anyone who loves life can always discover the beauty of the world.
In ancient Chinese music notation, 'fán' is a character used to represent a musical note, equivalent to 'fa' (4) in solfège.
这首曲子以‘凡’音开头，旋律优美。
This piece of music starts with the note 'fán', and the melody is beautiful.
Common Words and Phrases with 凡
1
all; everything; in any case; at any rate
凡百遇到学习上的挑战，我们都应该保持积极的态度去面对。
No matter what academic challenges we encounter, we should maintain a positive attitude to face them.
2
Versailles is a city 18 km southwest of Paris, France, famous for its royal palace built by Louis XIV, which served as a residence for French kings. It is also known as the site where the Treaty of Versailles was signed after World War I, and is one of Europe's most visited historical sites.
凡尔赛宫是法国最著名的历史建筑之一。
The Palace of Versailles is one of France's most famous historical buildings.
3
ordinary person; common mortal
即使是凡夫，也能通过努力实现自己的梦想。
Even an ordinary person can achieve their dreams through hard work.
4
Ordinary people; common mortals; worldly individuals.
他虽然身居高位，但内心深处始终认为自己只是一个凡夫俗子，向往平静的生活。
Although he held a high position, deep down he always considered himself just a common mortal, longing for a peaceful life.
5
the secular world
传说仙女下凡间，体验了一段短暂而美好的凡人生活
Legend has it that the fairy descended to the mortal world to experience a brief and beautiful human life.
6
little learned; mediocre and shallow in knowledge
他虽用功，奈何资质凡近，学业上难有大突破。
Although he studies diligently, his aptitude is rather ordinary, making it difficult for him to achieve major breakthroughs in his studies.
7
Notes on the use or style of a book, typically found at the beginning.
在阅读这本词典之前，请务必先仔细阅读书前的凡例，以便更好地理解其编排方式和使用方法。
Before reading this dictionary, please be sure to carefully read the introductory remarks at the beginning of the book to better understand its arrangement and how to use it.
8
mortal; ordinary person
对凡人来说，长生不老只是一个美好的幻想。
For mortals, immortality is merely a beautiful fantasy.
9
everything; all matters
凡事都有两面性，我们应该全面看待问题。
Everything has two sides, and we should view problems comprehensively.
10
11
Vaseline, also known as petrolatum, is a mixture of mineral oils and waxes, used as a lubricant and protective agent.
冬天皮肤容易干燥，我喜欢在睡前涂抹一些凡士林来滋润皮肤。
In winter, skin tends to be dry, so I like to apply some Vaseline before bed to moisturize it.
12
Ordinary and vulgar; common and not extraordinary; middlebrow.
他厌倦了这种凡俗的生活，渴望一些新奇的体验。
He grew weary of this mundane life, yearning for novel experiences.
13
ordinary sound/music; by extension, mediocre works
这位年轻设计师的首个系列作品被认为是凡响，没有展现出独特的创意。
The young designer's first collection was considered uninspired, failing to showcase unique creativity.
14
Commonplace; ordinary
她的生活平凡而凡庸，却也充满了小小的幸福。
Her life was ordinary and commonplace, yet it was also full of small joys.
More words with 凡
- fēi非fán凡extraordinary; outstanding
- chāo超fán凡Extraordinary, Transcendent
- jǔ举fán凡all that; ranging from...to
- dàn但fán凡Whenever, As long as
- bù不fán凡Extraordinary, Exceptional
- píng平fán凡ordinary, common
- xià下fán凡descend to earth, come down to earth
- zhū诸fán凡bǎi百shì事everything; all matters
- fán凡chén尘mortal world, earthly world
- rè热nao闹fēi非fán凡very lively, bustling
- fán凡yīn音Ordinary sound, Mundane sound
- qì气dù度fēi非fán凡extraordinary bearing, impressive demeanor
- fán凡shì事dōu都everything, all things
- mǎ马fán凡shì氏Marfan, Marfan's
- yì意yi义fēi非fán凡significant, meaningful
- fán凡chén尘sú俗shì事mundane affairs, worldly matters
- fán凡ěr尔sài赛gōng宫Palace of Versailles
- fán凡rén人shēng生huó活Mortal life, Ordinary life
- fán凡chén尘sú俗shì世the mortal world, the secular world
- fán凡chén尘suǒ琐shì事Mundane affairs, Earthly trifles
Idioms with 凡
- fán凡fū夫ròu肉yǎn眼limited insight or understanding
- fán凡tāi胎zhuó浊gǔ骨an ordinary mortal
- fán凡táo桃sú俗lǐ李common or vulgar people or things
- bào抱fù负bù不fán凡to have lofty aspirations
- bù不tóng同fán凡xiǎng响extraordinary and outstanding
- chāo超fán凡chū出shì世transcend the ordinary and worldly
- chāo超fán凡rù入shèng圣transcend the mundane and become a sage
- chāo超fán凡tuō脱sú俗transcendent and refined
- chāo超jué绝fēi非fán凡exceptionally outstanding
- chū出fán凡rù入shèng胜transcend the ordinary and enter the superb
- chǔ楚chǔ楚bù不fán凡exceptionally outstanding and distinguished
- fā发fán凡qǐ起lì例set forth general principles and rules
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Open the tool →Questions about 凡
What does 凡 mean in Chinese?
凡 (fán) means “Ordinary” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 凡?
凡 is pronounced fán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 凡 have?
凡 has 3 strokes.
How do you write 凡?
凡 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 几. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 凡?
The radical of 凡 is 几, and 凡 is an ideographic compound.