凡

凢
fán
#1,011 most
frequent character
all
adjective
adverb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

凡 is a drawing of a large tray made of wood, the sort used to carry someone. Its everyday senses, 'common' and 'all', were borrowed for the sound alone, with no link to the tray. 凡 is also the early form of 盤.

Drawn as: big wooden carrying tray

凡 as a component in other characters

sound6 characters
凤佩帆梵矾钒
empty1 character
巩

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Example Sentences

凡人皆有梦想。
fánrén jiēyǒu mèngxiǎng 。
Every ordinary person has dreams.
凡事都要认真对待。
fánshì dūyào rènzhēn duìdài 。
Everything should be taken seriously.
凡是你做的事情，都要有信心。
fánshì nǐ zuòde shìqíng ， dūyào yǒu xìnxīn 。
In everything you do, you must have confidence.

Words with similar meanings

所有suǒyǒu
all
This synonym emphasizes the totality of inclusion and is often used in a more formal context.

Words Starting With 凡

凡是fán shì
every; all

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