fān

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of

帆 means sail; canvas used to catch wind on a ship; sailing boat; ship (especially under sail). Pronounced fān. HSK 7-9.

  • sail; canvas used to catch wind on a ship
  • sailing boat; ship (especially under sail)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Shuǐ
shǒu
men
shēng
le
bái
fān
 

The sailors hoisted the white sail.

fān
fēng
shùn
 

May your journey be smooth! (Lit: Have favorable winds and smooth sailing.)

Yuǎn
chù
de
chuán
 
fān
qiáng
lín
 

In the distance, the ships' masts and sails stand like a forest.

Fēng
bào
liè
le
chuán
de
zhǔ
fān
 

The storm ripped the ship's mainsail.

Yáng
fān
yuǎn
háng
shì
duō
shuǐ
shǒu
de
mèng
xiǎng
 

Setting sail on a long voyage is the dream of many sailors.