纷
纷 (fēn) · tangled
纷 (fēn) means “tangled”. It is made of 纟 + 分 and has 7 strokes.
Break 纷 into its parts
What 纷 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 分 fēn — to divide
- 八 bā — eight
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 分 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
纷 stroke order
Example sentences with 纷纷
下课后，同学们纷纷走出教室。Xiàkè hòu, tóngxuémen fēnfēn zǒu chū jiàoshì.After class, the students walked out of the classroom one after another.
听到这个消息，大家纷纷打电话回家。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, dàjiā fēnfēn dǎdiànhuà huíjiā.On hearing the news, everyone called home one after another.
Words with 纷
Also built with 纟
- 纠jiūtangled
- 红hóngred
- 纤xiānfine
- 约yuēto arrange to meet
- 级jílevel
- 纪jìdiscipline
- 纬wěiwarp and woof
- 纯chúnpure
- 纲gāngprogram
- 纳nàto adopt
- 纵zòngto indulge in
- 纸zhǐpaper
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tangled |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 纷
What does 纷 mean?
纷 (fēn) means “tangled”.
How many strokes does 纷 have?
纷 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 纷?
The radical of 纷 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 纷?
纷 is made of 纟 (silk) and 分 (to divide).
Keep learning
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