Common Meanings
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fěn粉
fine powder; dust
她对花粉过敏，春天总是打喷嚏。
She is allergic to pollen and always sneezes in spring.
Refers to powder, specifically cosmetic powder such as face powder or makeup powder.
她轻轻地扑上香粉，让脸看起来更清爽。
She lightly applied face powder, making her face look fresher.
To apply paint or plaster; to whitewash or plaster over.
我们需要粉刷这面墙。
We need to whitewash this wall.
To smash, break into pieces, or crush into powder; metaphorically, to shatter or overcome completely.
我们必须粉碎前进道路上的所有困难。
We must crush all difficulties in our path forward.
white or pale in color; powdery
老师用粉笔在黑板上写字。
The teacher uses chalk to write on the blackboard.
Food made from flour (e.g., bean flour), such as vermicelli, jellies, or noodles made from starch. Examples include: fěnsī (vermicelli), liángfěn (mung bean jelly), fěnpí (mung bean sheets), mǐfěnròu (steamed pork with rice flour).
我喜欢吃凉粉，夏天吃起来特别爽口
I like eating liangfen; it's especially refreshing in summer.
light red; pink
花园里开满了粉色的玫瑰。
The garden is full of pink roses.