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范围 meaning in English

fànwéi

range; scope

HSK 3nounTraditional 範圍15 strokes

Meaning of 范围

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

fànwéi
  1. range
  2. scope
  3. limit
  4. extent

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 范围

范围 is a noun for the range or scope of something, often used with 在...范围内 (within the scope of) or 超出范围 (beyond the scope). Example: 这个问题不在考试范围内。(Zhège wèntí bú zài kǎoshì fànwéi nèi.) This question is not within the scope of the exam.

范 (fàn) means a model or pattern, as in 规范 (guīfàn) and 示范 (shìfàn), and 围 (wéi) means to surround, as in 包围 (bāowéi). Picture drawing a fence around a set pattern: everything inside the fence is the 范围, the scope.

Common mistake: Learners often mix up 范围 (scope, an abstract limit) with 周围 (zhōuwéi, the physical surroundings). Say 我家周围有很多商店 for shops around your home, not 我家范围.

范围 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

这zhè个ge主zhǔ题tí超chāo出chū了le他tā所suǒ能néng接jiē受shòu的de范fàn围wéi。
The subject is out of his sphere.
盖gài我wǒ自zì己jǐ的de房fáng子zi超chāo出chū了le我wǒ的de能néng力lì范fàn围wéi。
It is beyond my power to build my own house.
这zhè份fèn工gōng作zuò在zài我wǒ能néng力lì范fàn围wéi之zhī外wài.
This job is beyond my ability.
学xué生shēng不bù得de在zài校xiào园yuán范fàn围wéi内nèi吸xī烟yān。
Students are forbidden to smoke on the school grounds.
这zhè超chāo出chū了le我wǒ的de想xiǎng像xiàng范fàn围wéi。
This is beyond the scope of my imagination.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

范 fàn · pattern · 8 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

围 wéi · to encircle · 7 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Related words

Words that share a character with 范围.

周围zhōuwéienvirons; surroundings; periphery
规范guīfànnorm; standard
围巾wéijīnscarf; shawl
包围bāowéito surround; to encircle; to hem in
围绕wéiràoto revolve around; to center on (an issue)
示范shìfànto demonstrate; to show how to do sth
模范mófànmodel; fine example
防范fángfànto be on guard; wariness
围墙wéiqiángperimeter wall; fence
氛围fēnwéiambience; atmosphere
典范diǎnfànmodel; example
范畴fànchóucategory

Questions about 范围

What does 范围 mean?

范围 (fànwéi) means "range; scope" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 范围?

范围 is made of 2 characters: 范 (8 strokes), 围 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.

Is 范围 an HSK word?

Yes. 范围 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 范围 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 范围 is written 範圍.

What does 考试范围 mean?

考试范围 (kǎoshì fànwéi) is the material that an exam will cover. Students often ask a teacher 考试范围是什么? to find out what to study.

What is the difference between 范围 and 程度?

范围 is about how wide something reaches, like an area or a set of topics. 程度 (chéngdù) is about degree or level, how much or how deep something is.

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