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坟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

坟 Stroke Order — How to Write 坟

Stroke Order

坟 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

坟 Radical and Character Components

Components:土文

坟 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 文 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 4 more strokes

坟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fén

Meanings of 坟 in Chinese

1

fén坟

A mound of earth raised over a grave to bury the dead; a tomb or grave.
他每年清明节都会去给祖父的坟墓扫墓。
Every Qingming Festival, he visits his grandfather's grave to pay respects.
High ground or a mound by a body of water; a raised bank or prominence near a river or lake.
这条河流边的坟，是很多水鸟筑巢的地方。
This mound of high ground by the river is where many water birds build their nests.
Refers to a large burial mound or a significant tomb, as seen in phrases like '坟首' (the head or principal part of a grave) and '坟烛' (candles for such a grave).
每年清明，家人都会去墓地为先人扫坟，并在坟首放上鲜花。
Every Qingming Festival, family members go to the cemetery to sweep the graves of their ancestors and place fresh flowers on the headstones.
Ancient books, classics, or records.
他毕生致力于整理和研究古代的坟典。
He dedicated his life to compiling and studying ancient classics.

Common Words and Phrases with 坟

1
fén坟bāo包
A mound over a grave or tomb.
小山坡上，一个孤零零的坟包显得有些寂寞。
On the small hillside, a solitary grave mound appeared somewhat lonely.
2
fén坟chǎng场
A graveyard or cemetery, a place where dead people are buried.
他们在那片老旧的坟场里找到了她祖父的墓碑。
They found her grandfather's tombstone in that old graveyard.
3
fén坟dì地
A place where dead people are buried; a graveyard or cemetery.
他们把祖先安葬在那片安静的坟地里。
They buried their ancestors in that quiet burial ground.
4
fén坟duī堆
grave mound
每年清明节，他都会去山上为亲人的坟堆添上新土。
Every Qingming Festival, he goes to the mountain to add fresh earth to his relatives' grave mounds.
5
fén坟mù墓
A place where a dead person is buried, often marked by a mound or a monument.
他经常去他祖父的坟墓前献花，以示纪念。
He often visits his grandfather's grave to offer flowers as a memorial.
6
fén坟shān山
hill cemetery
老人去世后，被安葬在村子后面的坟山上。
After the old man passed away, he was buried on the cemetery hill behind the village.
7
fén坟tóu头
a grave mound
每年清明，我们都会去祖先的坟头扫墓，寄托哀思。
Every Qingming Festival, we go to our ancestors' grave mounds to sweep them and express our grief.
8
fén坟yíng茔
tomb; grave; burial ground
清明时节，人们纷纷前往祖先的坟茔，寄托哀思。
During the Qingming Festival, people visit their ancestors' burial mounds to pay respects and express their grief.
9
fén坟zhǒng冢
A tomb, especially a mound-shaped grave.
在乡村的田野上，常常能看到一些古老的坟冢，它们默默地诉说着历史。
In the rural fields, one can often see some ancient burial mounds, quietly narrating history.

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Questions about 坟

What does 坟 mean in Chinese?

坟 (fén) means “Ancient books” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 坟?

坟 is pronounced fén in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 坟 have?

坟 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 坟?

坟 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 坟?

The radical of 坟 is 土, and 坟 is a phono-semantic compound.