fán

蕃

Character · Adjective · Verb

luxuriant; to breed

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

luxuriant; flourishing; lush (of plants)

literary

Literary and archaic usage, typically found in classical Chinese texts describing vegetation.

Cǎo草
mù木
fán蕃
mào茂
 ，
bǎi百
niǎo鸟
zhēng争
míng鸣
 。

The grass and trees are lush and flourishing, with hundreds of birds singing in competition.

Guó国
shì势
fán蕃
chāng昌
 ，
bǎi百
xìng姓
ān安
jū居
lè乐
yè业
 。

The nation's power was flourishing and prosperous, and the people lived in peace and contentment.

2.

verb

to breed; to multiply; to propagate

archaic

Classical Chinese usage referring to the reproduction of animals or population growth.

Qí其
mín民
fán蕃
xī息
 ，
guó国
yòng用
chōng充
zú足
 。

Its people multiplied and prospered, and the state's resources were abundant.

Cǎo草
mù木
fán蕃
zī孳
 ，
qín禽
shòu兽
fán繁
zhí殖
 。

Grass and trees multiplied and grew, while birds and beasts bred and propagated.