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帆

㠶
fān
#2,454 most
frequent character
sail
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

帆 pairs 巾, cloth, with 凡 fán as the sound part, differing in tone. Cloth points to the first meaning, a sail on a boat.

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Example Sentences

他的船上有一面大帆。
tāde chuánshàng yǒu yīmiàn dà fān 。
There is a big sail on his boat.
帆可以帮助船在风中前进。
fān kěyǐ bāngzhù chuán zài fēngzhōng qiánjìn 。
Sails can help the boat move forward in the wind.
他喜欢看帆船比赛。
tā xǐhuān kàn fānchuán bǐsài 。
He enjoys watching sailboat races.

Same Characters, Different Readings

帆fān
sail
帆fān
sail

Words with similar meanings

风帆fēngfān
wind sail
A more specific term that emphasizes the use of wind to move boats.
船帆chuánfān
boat sail
This term specifies the sail used on boats, often referring to its function.

Homophones

HSK 6
番fān
to take turns, order in series
帆fān
sail

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