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

Q: What does 翻 (fān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翻 (fān) means "to turn over; to flip; to translate". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 18 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翻 stroke by stroke?

翻 has 18 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 翻 and 翮?

翻 (fān) and 翮 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 翻?

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

Q: What common words use 翻?

Common words containing 翻 include: 翻译 (fān yì) — to translate; translation; 翻开 (fān kāi) — to open (a book); to flip open; 翻页 (fān yè) — to turn the page.

How to Write 翻

The character 翻 (fān) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 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

翻 is pronounced fān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to turn over; to flip; to translate.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 翻 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 翻

翻译 fān yì

to translate; translation

翻开 fān kāi

to open (a book); to flip open

翻页 fān yè

to turn the page

Example Sentences

请翻译一下这句话。

qǐng fān yì yī xià zhè jù huà

Please translate this sentence.

请翻开书第十页。

qǐng fān kāi shū dì shí yè

Please open the book to page ten.

点击这里可以翻页。

diǎn jī zhè lǐ kě yǐ fān yè

Click here to turn the page.

Similar Characters

翮 hé

翰 hàn

翱 áo

Practice Writing 翻 (fān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翻

What does 翻 (fān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翻 and 翮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翻?

What common words use 翻?

How to Write 翻 (fān)