芳 (fāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芳 (fāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芳 (fāng) means "Fragrant". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芳 stroke by stroke?

芳 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芳 and 兹?

芳 (fāng) and 兹 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 芳?

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

Q: What common words use 芳?

Common words containing 芳 include: 芳香 (fāng xiāng) — Fragrant; aroma; 芳名 (fāng míng) — Your name (polite, used for women); 芬芳 (fēn fāng) — Fragrant / Sweet-smelling.

How to Write 芳

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

芳 is pronounced fāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fragrant.

Common Words with 芳

芳香 fāng xiāng

Fragrant; aroma

芳名 fāng míng

Your name (polite, used for women)

芬芳 fēn fāng

Fragrant / Sweet-smelling

Example Sentences

这里的花很芳香。

zhè lǐ de huā hěn fāng xiāng

The flowers here are very fragrant.

请问小姐芳名？

qǐng wèn xiǎo jiě fāng míng

May I ask your name, miss?

泥土散发着芬芳。

ní tǔ sàn fà zhe fēn fāng

The soil gives off a sweet fragrance.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芳

What does 芳 (fāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芳 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芳?

What common words use 芳?

How to Write 芳 (fāng)