番 (fān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 番 (fān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 番 (fān) means "Time, turn, or foreign". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 田.

Q: How do you write 番 stroke by stroke?

番 has 12 strokes. The radical is 田. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 番 and 畔?

番 (fān) and 畔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 番?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 田. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 番?

Common words containing 番 include: 番茄 (fān qié) — Tomato; 一番 (yī fān) — a kind; a time; a turn; 三番五次 (sān fān wǔ cì) — Time and again; repeatedly.

How to Write 番

The character 番 (fān) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

番 is pronounced fān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Time, turn, or foreign.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 番 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 番

番茄 fān qié

Tomato

一番 yī fān

a kind; a time; a turn

三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì

Time and again; repeatedly

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃番茄。

wǒ xǐ huān chī fān qié

I like eating tomatoes.

他说了这一番话。

tā shuō le zhè yī fān huà

He said these words.

他三番五次来找我。

tā sān fān wǔ cì lái zhǎo wǒ

He came to see me time and again.

Similar Characters

畔 pàn

留 liú

畚 běn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 番

What does 番 (fān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 番 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 番 and 畔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 番?

What common words use 番?

How to Write 番 (fān)