烦 (fán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烦 (fán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烦 (fán) means "Annoyed". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烦 stroke by stroke?

烦 has 10 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 烦 and 炅?

烦 (fán) and 炅 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 烦?

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

Q: What common words use 烦?

Common words containing 烦 include: 麻烦 (má fán) — trouble / to bother; 烦恼 (fán nǎo) — Worried or troubled; 心烦 (xīn fán) — annoyed; vexed.

How to Write 烦

The character 烦 (fán) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

烦 is pronounced fán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Annoyed.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 烦 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 烦

麻烦 má fán

trouble / to bother

烦恼 fán nǎo

Worried or troubled

心烦 xīn fán

annoyed; vexed

Example Sentences

麻烦你帮个忙。

má fán nǐ bāng gè máng

Could you please do me a favor?

别为这事烦恼。

bié wèi zhè shì fán nǎo

Don't be troubled by this.

我现在有点心烦。

wǒ xiàn zài yǒu diǎn xīn fán

I'm a bit annoyed right now.

Similar Characters

炅 jiǒng

炆 wén

炉 lú

Practice Writing 烦 (fán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烦

What does 烦 (fán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烦 and 炅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烦?

What common words use 烦?

How to Write 烦 (fán)