范 meaning and stroke order
Pattern, model, example; surname
How to write 范, stroke by stroke
8 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 范
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pattern
- model
- example
How 范 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Plant.
艹 gives the meaning and 氾 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 范
范 is built from grass 艹 on top and 氾 (fàn) below, which gives the sound. Picture neat rows of plants growing in a set pattern, a model garden for others to copy.
范 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words about models, standards and limits, such as 模范 (mófàn), 规范 (guīfàn) and 范围 (fànwéi). Example: 这不在我的工作范围内。(Zhè bú zài wǒ de gōngzuò fànwéi nèi.) This is not within the scope of my job.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 范 (fàn) with 犯 (fàn, to violate), since both share the right side 㔾 and the same sound. 范围 means scope, while 犯罪 (fànzuì) means to commit a crime, so check for the grass radical on top.
Common words with 范
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 范围 | fànwéi | range; scope | HSK 3 |
| 规范 | guīfàn | norm; standard | HSK 3 |
| 示范 | shìfàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth | HSK 5 |
| 模范 | mófàn | model; fine example | HSK 5 |
| 防范 | fángfàn | to be on guard; wariness | HSK 6 |
| 典范 | diǎnfàn | model; example | HSK 7-9 |
| 范畴 | fànchóu | category | HSK 7-9 |
| 风范 | fēngfàn | air; manner | HSK 7-9 |
| 师范 | shīfàn | teacher-training; pedagogical | HSK 7-9 |
| 就范 | jiùfàn | to submit; to give in | |
| 范儿 | fànr | (coll.) style; manner |
范 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 范
How many strokes are in 范?
范 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 范 mean?
范 (fàn) means pattern, model, example; surname. A common word with it is 范围 (fànwéi), meaning "range; scope".
How do you pronounce 范?
范 is pronounced fàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 范?
The radical of 范 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 范 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 范?
The traditional form of 范 is 範. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 范 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 范 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 范 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
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, as in 模范学生 (mófàn xuésheng), a model student.
Is 范 a common Chinese surname?
Yes, 范 (Fàn) is a well known surname. When written in traditional characters, the surname is usually kept as 范, while 範 is used for the meaning of pattern or model.