fān

幡然

Word · Noun · AdverbTraditional幡

banner; suddenly and completely

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

banner; pennant; streamer (often with religious or ceremonial use)

literary

Often seen in temples or used in rituals.

Sì寺
miào庙
de的
wū屋
yán檐
xià下
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
miàn面
fān幡
 。

A banner hangs under the eaves of the temple.

Zhāo招
hún魂
fān幡
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
dòng动
 。

The spirit banner fluttered in the wind.

2.

adverb

suddenly and completely (used in '幡然')

literary

Used exclusively in the compound 幡然 (fānrán).

Tā他
fān幡
rán然
huǐ悔
wù悟
 ，
jué决
dìng定
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
 。

He suddenly and completely repented, deciding to turn over a new leaf.

fān幡
rán然
xǐng醒
wù悟

to be suddenly enlightened