梵 (fàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 梵 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 梵 (fàn) means "Brahma, Sanskrit, or Buddhist". with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 梵 stroke by stroke?

梵 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 梵 and 枯?

梵 (fàn) and 枯 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 梵?

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

Q: What common words use 梵?

Common words containing 梵 include: 梵文 (fàn wén) — Sanskrit; 梵蒂冈 (fàn dì gāng) — Vatican City; 梵音 (fàn yīn) — Buddhist chanting or music.

How to Write 梵

The character 梵 (fàn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

梵 is pronounced fàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Brahma, Sanskrit, or Buddhist.

Common Words with 梵

梵文 fàn wén

Sanskrit

梵蒂冈 fàn dì gāng

Vatican City

梵音 fàn yīn

Buddhist chanting or music

Example Sentences

他在学习梵文。

tā zài xué xí fàn wén

He is studying Sanskrit.

梵蒂冈是一个小国家。

fàn dì gāng shì yí gè xiǎo guó jiā

Vatican City is a small country.

寺庙里传来了梵音。

sì miào lǐ chuán lái le fàn yīn

Buddhist chanting was heard from the temple.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 梵

What does 梵 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 梵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 梵 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 梵?

What common words use 梵?

How to Write 梵 (fàn)