泛
HSK 5

泛 (fàn): to drift, float, careless

fàn

to drift, float, careless

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Pinyin

fàn

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

1

English Meaning

to drift, float, careless

How to Write 泛 (fàn)

泛 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 泛

A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 乏 hints at the pronunciation.

What 泛 is Made Of

泛 is built from 2 components:

氵water
乏poor

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Words Using 泛

Common Chinese words that contain 泛:

广泛

guǎngfàn

泛滥

fànlàn

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