(fàn)

HSK 7-98 strokesTrad.

to deal in

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fàn
Meaning
to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰贝反

In this compound, the meaning comes from (money); 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

8 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.

shāngfàn
HSK 7-9

trader; peddler

Open 商贩 page →
xiǎofàn
HSK 7-9

peddler; hawker

Open 小贩 page →
fànmài
HSK 7-9

to sell

Open 贩卖 page →
tānfàn

stallkeeper; peddler

Open 摊贩 page →
fàn

drug dealer; drug trafficker

Open 毒贩 page →

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