范畴
Old HSK 6
范畴 (fànchóu) · category
范畴 (fànchóu) means “category; scope”. It is written with 2 characters: 范 (pattern) + 畴 (field). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 范畴 is built
The characters
范 fàn · pattern
What 范 is made of
- 艹cǎo — grass
- 氾fàn — to flood
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 㔾xiān — seal
Origin hint: 艹 gives the meaning, 氾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
畴 chóu · field
What 畴 is made of
- 田tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 寿shòu — old age
- 丰fēng — abundant
- 三sān — three
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 寸cùn — inch
- 丰fēng — abundant
Example sentences
这个问题属于法律的范畴。Zhège wèntí shǔyú fǎlǜ de fànchóu.This question falls within the scope of law.
颜色和形状是不同的范畴。Yánsè hé xíngzhuàng shì bùtóng de fànchóu.Color and shape are different categories.
Questions about 范畴
What does 范畴 mean?
范畴 (fànchóu) means “category; scope”.
How do you pronounce 范畴?
范畴 is pronounced fànchóu.
Which HSK level is 范畴?
范畴 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 范畴 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 52: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.