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

Q: What does 饭 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饭 (fàn) means "meal; cooked rice". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饭 stroke by stroke?

饭 has 7 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饭 and 饥?

饭 (fàn) and 饥 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 饭?

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

Q: What common words use 饭?

Common words containing 饭 include: 吃饭 (chī fàn) — to eat a meal; 米饭 (mǐ fàn) — Cooked rice; 饭店 (fàn diàn) — restaurant; hotel.

How to Write 饭

The character 饭 (fàn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

饭 is pronounced fàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means meal; cooked rice.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 饭 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 饭

吃饭 chī fàn

to eat a meal

米饭 mǐ fàn

Cooked rice

饭店 fàn diàn

restaurant; hotel

Example Sentences

我们一起去吃饭吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba

Let's go eat together.

我每天都吃米饭。

wǒ měi tiān dōu chī mǐ fàn

I eat rice every day.

这家饭店菜很好吃。

zhè jiā fàn diàn cài hěn hǎo chī

The food at this restaurant is delicious.

Similar Characters

饥 jī

饧 táng

饨 tún

Practice Writing 饭 (fàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饭

What does 饭 (fàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饭 and 饥?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饭?

What common words use 饭?

How to Write 饭 (fàn)