帆

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

船上有一面大帆。
chuánshàng yǒu yīmiàn dà fān 。
There is a big sail on the boat.
他学习如何系帆。
tā xuéxí rúhé xì fān 。
He is learning how to tie the sail.
当风吹来时，帆会鼓起来。
dāng fēng chuīlái shí ， fān huì gǔqǐlái 。
When the wind blows, the sail will fill up.

Same Characters, Different Readings

帆fān
sail
帆fān
sail

Words with similar meanings

帆布fānbù
canvas
帆布 (canvas) typically refers to the material used for making sails; it's a more specific term.
帆船fānchuán
sailing boat
帆船 (sailing boat) refers to a boat that is designed to be driven by sails, encompassing the concept of a sail.

Homophones

HSK 6
番fān
to take turns, order in series

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