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How to Write 份 (fèn) — Meaning “portion / part / (measure word)”

fèn HSK Level 2 6 strokes Radical: 亻

份 (fèn) means "portion / part / (measure word)" in Chinese. It has 6 strokes with the radical 亻, and is HSK Level 2.

Rated 2.4/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 15% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 一份 (yī fèn), 身份 (shēn fèn), 月份 (yuè fèn).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 份 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 份

The character 份 (fèn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

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What Does fèn (份) Mean in Chinese?

份 means portion / part / (measure word).

As an HSK Level 2 character, 份 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Character Data

Character份
Pinyinfèn (fen)
Meaningportion / part / (measure word)
Strokes6
Radical亻
HSK Level2
Difficulty2.4/5

Origin of 份

份 combines the radical 亻 (person) with 分 (divide), where 分 itself is composed of 八 (eight, suggesting separation) over 刀 (knife). Together, the character visually suggests a person using a knife to divide something, yielding the meaning 'portion' or 'part.'

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a person (亻) taking a knife (刀) to cut a cake into two halves (八) to make a fair portion (份) for each.

Common Words with 份

一份 yī fèn
one portion; one copy
身份 shēn fèn
identity; status
月份 yuè fèn
month

Example Sentences

请给我一份报纸。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn bào zhǐ

Please give me a newspaper.

你的身份是什么？

nǐ de shēn fèn shì shén me

What is your identity?

你喜欢哪个月份？

nǐ xǐ huān nǎ ge yuè fèn

Which month do you like?

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
份 (current) fèn 6 亻
什 shén / shí 4 亻
仁 rén 4 亻
仂 lè 4 亻
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Frequently Asked Questions about 份

The left part is 亻 (person radical), and the right part is 分 (fēn, meaning 'to divide'). Together, they suggest a 'portion' or 'part' that is divided among people. This explains why 份 is used for portions, copies, or shares.

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