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

Q: What does 贩 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 贩 (fàn) means "To trade / To peddle / Dealer". with 8 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 贩 stroke by stroke?

贩 has 8 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 贩 and 贞?

贩 (fàn) and 贞 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 贩?

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

Q: What common words use 贩?

Common words containing 贩 include: 小贩 (xiǎo fàn) — Street vendor; 贩卖 (fàn mài) — To sell / To peddle / To traffic; 菜贩 (cài fàn) — vegetable vendor.

How to Write 贩

The character 贩 (fàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

贩 is pronounced fàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To trade / To peddle / Dealer.

Common Words with 贩

小贩 xiǎo fàn

Street vendor

贩卖 fàn mài

To sell / To peddle / To traffic

菜贩 cài fàn

vegetable vendor

Example Sentences

街边有很多小贩。

jiē biān yǒu hěn duō xiǎo fàn

There are many street vendors.

这里禁止贩卖烟酒。

zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ fàn mài yān jiǔ

Selling tobacco and alcohol is prohibited here.

我常去那个菜贩那。

wǒ cháng qù nà ge cài fàn nà

I often go to that vegetable vendor.

Similar Characters

贞 zhēn

负 fù

贡 gòng

Practice Writing 贩 (fàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 贩

What does 贩 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 贩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 贩 and 贞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 贩?

What common words use 贩?

How to Write 贩 (fàn)