範
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fàn · pattern, model, example

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Shape and proportion

15Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 範

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Example sentences

Notice where 範 sits in each complete thought.

Zhè chāo chū le wǒ de xiǎng xiàng fàn wéi.這超出了我的想像範圍。

This is beyond the scope of my imagination.

Source: Tatoeba #781190 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Gài wǒ zì jǐ de fángzi chāo chū le wǒ de néng lì fàn wéi.蓋我自己的房子超出了我的能力範圍。

It is beyond my power to build my own house.

Source: Tatoeba #879159 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nín kě yǐ shì fàn yí xià má ?您可以示範一下嗎?

Can you demonstrate it?

Source: Tatoeba #778001 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè gè zhǔ tí chāo chū le tā suǒ néng jiē shòu de fàn wéi.這個主題超出了他所能接受的範圍。

The subject is out of his sphere.

Source: Tatoeba #13249533 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiān kàn yì xiē fàn lì.先看一些範例。

Let's look at some examples first.

Source: Tatoeba #13519333 · CC BY 2.0 FR
É yǔ dòng cí de yí gè tè zhǐ shì cún zài tǐ de fàn chóu.俄語動詞的一個特徵是存在體的範疇。

A special feature of verbs in the Russian language is the presence of the category of aspect.

Source: Tatoeba #13519149 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 範 in context

  1. Say fàn, then recall the core meaning: pattern, model, example.
  2. Write all 15 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 範 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.