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

Q: What does 蕃 (fān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蕃 (fān) means "to multiply / flourishing". with 15 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蕃 stroke by stroke?

蕃 has 15 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蕃 and 葄?

蕃 (fān) and 葄 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 蕃?

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

Q: What common words use 蕃?

Common words containing 蕃 include: 蕃盛 (fān shèng) — flourishing / luxuriant; 蕃息 (fān xī) — to multiply / to breed; 蕃茂 (fān mào) — lush / luxuriant.

How to Write 蕃

The character 蕃 (fān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

蕃 is pronounced fān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to multiply / flourishing.

Common Words with 蕃

蕃盛 fān shèng

flourishing / luxuriant

蕃息 fān xī

to multiply / to breed

蕃茂 fān mào

lush / luxuriant

Example Sentences

花草长得很蕃盛。

huā cǎo zhǎng dé hěn fān shèng

The flowers and plants are growing in abundance.

动物在这里蕃息。

dòng wù zài zhè lǐ fān xī

Animals multiply and flourish here.

树木长得蕃茂。

shù mù zhǎng dé fān mào

The trees are growing lushly.

Similar Characters

葄 zuò

蒗 làng

蒙 mēng

Practice Writing 蕃 (fān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蕃

What does 蕃 (fān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蕃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蕃 and 葄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蕃?

What common words use 蕃?

How to Write 蕃 (fān)