COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 番
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: Sowing seeds 米 on the farm 田
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How to Write 番 (fān) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian
fānTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
fān
番
(bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian
Common words
fān qié
番茄
tomato
fān fān
翻番
to double; to increase by a certain number of times
sān fān wǔ cì
三番五次
over and over again (idiom)
fān
番
(bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for processes or actions that take time and effort; (classifier) a kind; a sort; (classifier) (used after the verb 翻[fan1] to indicate how many times a quantity doubles, as in 翻一番[fan1 yi1 fan1] "to double")
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 番
Say “fān” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 番
Common words and phrases
fān qié
tomato
fān fān
to double; to increase by a certain number of times
sān fān wǔ cì
over and over again (idiom)
fān
(bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for processes or actions that take time and effort; (classifier) a kind; a sort; (classifier) (used after the verb 翻[fan1] to indicate how many times a quantity doubles, as in 翻一番[fan1 yi1 fan1] "to double")
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“番”。
Zhège zì shì “fān”.
This character is “番”.
我正在学习“番”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “fān” zì.
I am learning the character “番”.
请写一遍“番”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “fān”.
Please write “番” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 番?
番 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 番 (fān) mean?
番 (fān) means (bound form) foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian.
What is the radical of 番?
The radical of 番 is 田, associated with Not yet classified.