(fēn)

11 strokes

phenol

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fēn
Meaning
phenol
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰酉分

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

11 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.

jiǎfēn

cresol (chemistry)

Open 甲酚 page →
běnfēn

phenol C6H5OH

Open 苯酚 page →
fēntài

phenolphthalein

Open 酚酞 page →
fēnlèi

(chemistry) phenols; phenolic compounds

Open 酚类 page →

Related characters

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