酚 (fēn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酚 (fēn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酚 (fēn) means "phenol". with 11 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酚 stroke by stroke?

酚 has 11 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酚 and 酊?

酚 (fēn) and 酊 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 酚?

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

Q: What common words use 酚?

Common words containing 酚 include: 苯酚 (běn fēn) — Phenol; 酚类 (fēn lèi) — phenols / phenolic compounds; 酚醛 (fēn quán) — phenolic resin / phenolic aldehyde.

How to Write 酚

The character 酚 (fēn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酚 is pronounced fēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means phenol.

Common Words with 酚

苯酚 běn fēn

Phenol

酚类 fēn lèi

phenols / phenolic compounds

酚醛 fēn quán

phenolic resin / phenolic aldehyde

Example Sentences

苯酚是一种化学品。

běn fēn shì yī zhǒng huà xué pǐn

Phenol is a chemical.

酚类物质有毒。

fēn lèi wù zhì yǒu dú

Phenolic substances are toxic.

这是酚醛塑料。

zhè shì fēn quán sù liào

This is phenolic plastic.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

酌 zhuó

Practice Writing 酚 (fēn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酚

What does 酚 (fēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酚 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酚?

What common words use 酚?

How to Write 酚 (fēn)