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

Q: What does 矾 (fán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 矾 (fán) means "alum". with 8 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 矾 stroke by stroke?

矾 has 8 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 矾 and 矶?

矾 (fán) and 矶 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 矾?

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

Q: What common words use 矾?

Common words containing 矾 include: 明矾 (míng fán) — Alum; 矾土 (fán tǔ) — alumina; bauxite; 胆矾 (dǎn fán) — Blue vitriol / Chalcanthite.

How to Write 矾

The character 矾 (fán) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

矾 is pronounced fán in Mandarin Chinese. It means alum.

Common Words with 矾

明矾 míng fán

Alum

矾土 fán tǔ

alumina; bauxite

胆矾 dǎn fán

Blue vitriol / Chalcanthite

Example Sentences

水里加了一点明矾。

shuǐ lǐ jiā le yì diǎn míng fán

A little alum was added to the water.

这里有很多矾土。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō fán tǔ

There is a lot of alumina here.

胆矾是蓝色的。

dǎn fán shì lán sè de

Blue vitriol is blue.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矻 kū

Practice Writing 矾 (fán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 矾

What does 矾 (fán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 矾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 矾 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 矾?

What common words use 矾?

How to Write 矾 (fán)