(fǎng)

HSK 7-97 strokesTrad.

to spin (cotton or hemp etc)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
fǎng
Meaning
to spin (cotton or hemp etc); fine woven silk fabric
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟方

In this compound, the meaning comes from (thread); 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.

fǎngzhī
HSK 7-9

spinning and weaving

Open 纺织 page →
hùnfǎng

mixed fabric; blended fabric

Open 混纺 page →
fǎngshā

to spin (cotton, wool etc); spinning

Open 纺纱 page →
fǎng

to spin synthetic fiber; to spin silk; spinning; filature

Open 纺丝 page →
jiāfǎng

home textiles (bedding, towels, curtains, table linen etc)

Open 家纺 page →
xuěfǎng

(loanword) chiffon

Open 雪纺 page →

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