矾(fán)

8 strokesTrad. 礬

alum

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Character information

Pinyin
fán
Meaning
alum
Strokes
8
HSK level
—
Traditional
礬

Origin & structure

Where 矾 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰石凡

In this compound, the meaning comes from 石 (mineral); 凡 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

石shí凡fán

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 矾 step by step

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

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Words with 矾

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

míng明fán矾

alum

Open 明矾 page →
bái白fán矾

alum

Open 白矾 page →
zào皂fán矾

green vitriol (ferrous sulfate FeSO4:7H2O)

Open 皂矾 page →
lǚ铝fán矾tǔ土

bauxite

Open 铝矾土 page →

Related characters

From 矾’s common words

明白皂铝土

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