纷 meaning and stroke order
Tangled, scattered; numerous, confused
How to write 纷, stroke by stroke
7 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 纷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- numerous
- confused
- disorderly
How 纷 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 分 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 纷
纷 combines silk thread 纟 with 分 (fēn, to divide), which also gives the sound. Picture threads that have split apart and scattered everywhere, becoming tangled and numerous.
纷 rarely stands alone. It appears in words like 纷纷 (fēnfēn, one after another), 纠纷 (jiūfēn, dispute) and 缤纷 (bīnfēn, colorful and varied). Example: 大家纷纷离开了。(Dàjiā fēnfēn líkāi le.) Everyone left one after another.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 纷 with 份 (fèn, portion) or 粉 (fěn, powder), which share the 分 part. Check the left side: thread 纟 for 纷, person 亻 for 份, rice 米 for 粉. Also keep the first tone, fēn, not fěn or fèn.
Common words with 纷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
纷 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 纷
How many strokes are in 纷?
纷 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纷 mean?
纷 (fēn) means tangled, scattered; numerous, confused. A common word with it is 纷纷 (fēnfēn), meaning "one after another; in succession".
How do you pronounce 纷?
纷 is pronounced fēn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 纷?
The radical of 纷 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 纷 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 纷?
The traditional form of 纷 is 紛. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纷 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 纷 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 纷 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Where does 纷纷 go in a sentence?
纷纷 is usually an adverb placed before the verb, as in 树叶纷纷落下 (shùyè fēnfēn luòxià, leaves fell one after another). It describes many people or things doing something in succession, so the subject is normally plural.
What is the difference between 纠纷 and 纷争?
纠纷 (jiūfēn) is a common noun for a dispute, often legal or practical, like 劳动纠纷 (a labor dispute). 纷争 (fēnzhēng) sounds more formal and suggests strife or conflict, often between groups or nations.