What does 范 mean in Chinese?

范 (fàn) means "pattern, model" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 范?

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What is the radical of 范?

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How many strokes does 范 have?

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What HSK level is 范?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 范 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

范 (fàn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

范

fàn

pattern, model

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

范 (fàn) means "pattern, model" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 范 →Animated stroke-order for 范 →

Pronunciation

fàn

Meaning

Primary: pattern

Other meanings:

model

Basic info

Pinyin	fàn
Meanings	pattern, model
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#449 most common

Example sentences

这次调查涉及的范围很广，包括了城市和农村的居民。
Zhè cì diàochá shèjí de fànwéi hěn guǎng, bāokuò le chéngshì hé nóngcūn de jūmín.
This survey covers a wide range, including both urban and rural residents.
From 范围 (HSK 5)
他是学习的模范。
Tā shì xuéxí de mófàn.
He is a model of learning.
From 范
他是我们学习的典范。
Tā shì wǒmen xuéxí de diǎnfàn.
He is a model for us to learn from.
From 典范 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 范

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
范围	fànwéi	Range	HSK 5
典范	diǎnfàn	model, example	HSK 7-9
范	fàn	pattern, model
范畴	fànchóu	category, domain	HSK 7-9
防范	fángfàn	to be on guard, to take precautions	HSK 7-9

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范

fàn