範 meaning and stroke order
Pattern, model, example; surname
How to write 範, stroke by stroke
15 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 範
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pattern
- model
- example
How 範 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bamboo.
⺮ gives the meaning and 㔾 hints at the sound.
Radical: ⺮ (bamboo), shared by 149 characters on this site.
How to remember 範
範 is built from bamboo ⺮ on top, a cart 車 below, and 㔾 on the right, which gives the sound. Picture a bamboo frame used as a pattern or mold for building carts, so every cart follows the same model.
範 is the traditional form; in mainland simplified Chinese the word is written 范, as in 范围 (fànwéi, scope) and 规范 (guīfàn, standard). It usually appears in compounds about models and standards rather than alone. Example: 他是我们的模范。(Tā shì wǒmen de mófàn.) He is our role model.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 範 with 笵 or forget the 車 in the middle, writing only ⺮ over 㔾. Also note that simplified 范 merges this character with the surname 范, so do not assume every 范 in a traditional text should become 範.
Common words with 範
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 範圍 | fànwéi | range; scope | HSK 3 |
| 規範 | guīfàn | norm; standard | HSK 3 |
| 示範 | shìfàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth | HSK 5 |
| 模範 | mófàn | model; fine example | HSK 5 |
| 防範 | fángfàn | to be on guard; wariness | HSK 6 |
| 典範 | diǎnfàn | model; example | HSK 7-9 |
| 範疇 | fànchóu | category | HSK 7-9 |
| 風範 | fēngfàn | air; manner | HSK 7-9 |
| 師範 | shīfàn | teacher-training; pedagogical | HSK 7-9 |
| 就範 | jiùfàn | to submit; to give in | |
| 範兒 | fànr | (coll.) style; manner |
Questions about 範
How many strokes are in 範?
範 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 範 mean?
範 (fàn) means pattern, model, example; surname. A common word with it is 范围 (fànwéi), meaning "range; scope".
How do you pronounce 範?
範 is pronounced fàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 範?
The radical of 範 is ⺮, which carries the idea of "bamboo". Dictionaries list 範 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 範?
範 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 范, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is the surname Fan written 範 or 范 in traditional Chinese?
The common surname Fàn is traditionally written 范, not 範. Only in simplified Chinese do both share the form 范.
What is the difference between 示范 and 模范?
示范 (shìfàn) is mainly a verb meaning to demonstrate or show how something is done. 模范 (mófàn) is a noun or adjective for a model person or fine example, like a model worker.