What does 泛 mean in Chinese?

泛 (fàn) means "to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 泛?

泛 is pronounced "fàn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 泛?

泛 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 泛?

Common words with 泛 include 广泛 (extensive), 泛滥 (to be in flood), 宽泛 (wide-ranging), 泛指 (to make a general reference), 泛白 (to be suffused with white).

How do you write 泛?

You can practice writing 泛 using our stroke order tool.

泛 (fàn), to float

泛

fàn

to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive

verbprefix

Character Breakdown

Radical: 水 (no. 85)

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Definitions

(verb, prefix) to float
to be suffused with
general
extensive
non-specific
flood
pan- (prefix)

Example Sentences

水面上泛着波纹。

Shuǐmiàn shàng fàn zhe bōwén

Ripples spread across the water surface

Words Containing 泛

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
广泛	guǎng fàn	extensive	HSK 5
泛滥	fàn làn	to be in flood	HSK 7-9
宽泛	kuān fàn	wide-ranging	HSK 7-9
泛指	fàn zhǐ	to make a general reference

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上浮(shàng fú)· to float up

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彩车(cǎi chē)· float (in a parade)

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悬浮(xuán fú)· to float (in the air etc)

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HSK levels

泛 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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