闻
HSK 2
闻 (wén): hear, smell, make known
wén
hear, smell, make known
Pinyin
wén
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
hear, smell, make known
How to Write 闻 (wén)
闻 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 闻
A phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, and 门 hints at the pronunciation.
What 闻 is Made Of
闻 is built from 2 components:
门gate, door, entrance, opening
耳ear
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Words Using 闻
Common Chinese words that contain 闻:
新闻
xīnwén
见闻
jiànwén
喜闻乐见
xǐwénlèjiàn
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