凤 meaning and stroke order
Male phoenix; symbol of joy
How to write 凤, stroke by stroke
4 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 凤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- phoenix
How 凤 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Simplified form of 鳥 bird.
又 gives the meaning and 凡 hints at the sound.
Radical: 几 (small table), shared by 9 characters on this site.
How to remember 凤
Picture 几 (jǐ) as a sheltering frame, like spread wings, with 又 (yòu) tucked inside as the bird's body. A bird under grand wings is the phoenix, 凤 (fèng).
凤 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It usually appears in words like 凤凰 (fènghuáng) phoenix or in the pair 龙凤 (lóngfèng), which stands for a perfect couple or good fortune, especially at weddings. Example: 婚礼上有很多龙凤图案。(Hūnlǐ shang yǒu hěn duō lóngfèng tú'àn.) There are many dragon and phoenix designs at the wedding.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 凤 (fèng) with 风 (fēng, wind), because both sit inside 几. 风 has a ㄨ-like cross inside and a first tone, while 凤 has 又 inside and a fourth tone.
Common words with 凤
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 凤凰 | fènghuáng | phoenix | HSK 7-9 |
| 凤梨 | fènglí | pineapple | |
| 龙凤 | Lóngfèng | dragon and phoenix |
凤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 凤
How many strokes are in 凤?
凤 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 凤 mean?
凤 (fèng) means male phoenix; symbol of joy. A common word with it is 凤凰 (fènghuáng), meaning "phoenix".
How do you pronounce 凤?
凤 is pronounced fèng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 凤?
The radical of 凤 is 几, which carries the idea of "small table". Dictionaries list 凤 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 凤?
The traditional form of 凤 is 鳳. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 凤 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 凤 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 凤 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why does 凤梨 mean pineapple?
凤梨 (fènglí) is a common word for pineapple, especially in Taiwan. The leafy crown on top is said to look like a phoenix tail. In mainland China, 菠萝 (bōluó) is also very common.
Is 凤 used in names?
Yes. 凤 is a traditional element in Chinese given names, especially for women, because the phoenix symbolizes beauty, virtue and good luck. You may see names like 美凤 (Měifèng).