COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 饭 is built
Traditional etymology note: 饣 (food) suggests the meaning, while 反 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 饭 (fàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
cooked rice
fànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
fàn
饭
cooked rice
Common words
fàn diàn
饭店
restaurant; hotel
mǐ fàn
米饭
(cooked) rice
wǎn fàn
晚饭
evening meal; dinner; supper
wǔ fàn
午饭
lunch
zǎo fàn
早饭
breakfast
zuò fàn
做饭
to prepare a meal; to cook
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
饭
饭
饭
饭
饭
饭
饭
饭
LEARNING TIP
Remember 饭
Say “fàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 饭
Common words and phrases
fàn diàn
restaurant; hotel
mǐ fàn
(cooked) rice
wǎn fàn
evening meal; dinner; supper
wǔ fàn
lunch
zǎo fàn
breakfast
zuò fàn
to prepare a meal; to cook
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“饭”。
Zhège zì shì “fàn”.
This character is “饭”.
我正在学习“饭”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “fàn” zì.
I am learning the character “饭”.
请写一遍“饭”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “fàn”.
Please write “饭” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 饭?
饭 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 饭 (fàn) mean?
饭 (fàn) means cooked rice.
What is the radical of 饭?
The radical of 饭 is 饣, associated with Not yet classified.