(fáng)

HSK 7-97 strokes

to hinder

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fáng
Meaning
to hinder; (in the negative or interrogative) (no) harm; (what) harm
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰女方

In this compound, the meaning comes from (woman); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

fáng
HSK 7-9

there is no harm in; might as well

Open 不妨 page →
fánghài
HSK 7-9

to jeopardize; to be harmful to; to undermine

Open 妨害 page →
fángài
HSK 7-9

to hinder

Open 妨碍 page →
fáng

what harm is there in (doing sth)

Open 何妨 page →

to constrain and limit successful, capable people

Open 妨功害能 page →
fáng

no harm (in doing it)

Open 无妨 page →

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