棼 (fén) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 棼 (fén) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 棼 (fén) means "Confused or rafter". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 棼 stroke by stroke?

棼 has 12 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 棼 and 柴?

棼 (fén) and 柴 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 棼?

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 棼?

Common words containing 棼 include: 棼丝 (fén sī) — Tangled silk; 棼乱 (fén luàn) — Confused and disordered; 棼楣 (fén méi) — Rafters and beams.

How to Write 棼

The character 棼 (fén) is written with 12 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

棼 is pronounced fén in Mandarin Chinese. It means Confused or rafter.

Common Words with 棼

棼丝 fén sī

Tangled silk

棼乱 fén luàn

Confused and disordered

棼楣 fén méi

Rafters and beams

Example Sentences

乱如棼丝。

luàn rú fén sī

As tangled as a mess of silk threads.

他的思绪很棼乱。

tā de sī xù hěn fén luàn

His thoughts are in a mess.

棼楣是建筑的一部分。

fén méi shì jiàn zhù de yī bù fèn

Rafters and beams are part of a building.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 棼

What does 棼 (fén) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 棼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 棼 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 棼?

What common words use 棼?

How to Write 棼 (fén)