份 meaning and stroke order
Classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分[fen4]
How to write 份, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 份
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
- variant of 分[fen4]
How 份 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The lot or portion 分 allotted to a man 亻.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 份
份 is a person 亻 next to 分 (fēn), "to divide." Picture a pile being divided up and each person getting their own portion, their share or part.
份 is most common as a measure word for portions and documents, such as newspapers, reports, contracts, gifts, and meals. It also appears in words about one's share or role, like 身份 (shēnfèn) identity and 股份 (gǔfèn) shares. Example: 我要一份报纸。(Wǒ yào yí fèn bàozhǐ.) I'd like a newspaper.
Common mistake: Learners often drop the 亻 and write 分 when they mean the measure word or words like 月份 and 身份. The two also differ in tone: 份 is fourth tone (fèn), while 分 meaning "divide" or "minute" is usually first tone (fēn).
Common words with 份
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 月份 | yuèfèn | month | HSK 2 |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card; ID | HSK 3 |
| 身份 | shēnfèn | identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacit | HSK 4 |
| 股份 | gǔfèn | a share (in a company); stock | HSK 7-9 |
| 份额 | fèn'é | share; portion | HSK 7-9 |
| 过份 | guòfèn | variant of 過分|过分[guo4 fen4] | |
| 有份 | yǒufèn | to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned | |
| 备份 | bèifèn | backup | |
| 份子 | fènzi | one's share of expenses (e.g. when buying a gift collectively); cash gift | |
| 天份 | tiānfèn | variant of 天分[tian1 fen4] | |
| 年份 | niánfèn | particular year | |
| 份量 | fènliang | variant of 分量[fen4 liang5] | |
| 成份 | chéngfèn | variant of 成分[cheng2 fen4] | |
| 份儿 | fènr | degree; extent |
份 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 份
How many strokes are in 份?
份 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 份 mean?
份 (fèn) means classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分[fen4]. A common word with it is 月份 (yuèfèn), meaning "month".
How do you pronounce 份?
份 is pronounced fèn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 份?
The radical of 份 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 份 under this radical.
Is 份 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 份 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 一份 and 一个 for food?
一份 (yí fèn) means one serving or portion, as in 一份炒饭 (one order of fried rice). 一个 (yí gè) counts whole individual items, like 一个苹果 (one apple). At a restaurant, 份 is the natural choice for ordered dishes.
Is it 过份 or 过分 for "excessive"?
Both are seen, but 过分 (guòfèn) is the standard form today. 过份 is treated as a variant, so it is safer to write 过分.