fēn

纷

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional紛

numerous; disorderly; dispute

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

numerous; profuse; many and various

literary

Describes a large quantity of things or opinions, often in a scattered or chaotic manner. Commonly used in literary or formal contexts.

Dà大
xuě雪
fēn纷
fēi飞
 ,
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
yín银
zhuāng装
sù素
guǒ裹
 。

Heavy snow was falling profusely, covering the entire city in silver.

Duì对
yú于
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
 ,
dà大
jiā家
yì众
lùn说
fēn纷
yún纭
 ,
mò莫
zhōng衷
yī一
shì是
 。

Opinions on this issue vary widely, and no consensus can be reached.

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Luò落
yè叶
fēn纷
fēi飞
 ,
xuān宣
gào告
zhe着
qiū秋
tiān天
de的
dào到
lái来
 。

Falling leaves danced in the air, announcing the arrival of autumn.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
rén人
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
gǎn赶
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
 。

Hearing the news, people rushed over one after another to help.

Sī思
xù绪
fēn纷
luàn乱
 ,
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
jí集
zhōng中
jīng精
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
 。

His thoughts were chaotic and jumbled, making it impossible to concentrate on work.

2.

noun

dispute; quarrel; conflict

formal

Used in formal or literary contexts, often in fixed phrases like 排难解纷. Refers to conflicts or quarrels that require mediation.

Tā他
shàn善
yú于
pái排
nàn难
jiě解
fēn纷
 ,
shì是
cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
míng名
de的
tiáo调
jiě解
rén人
 。

He excels at mediating disputes and settling quarrels, making him a well-known mediator in the village.

Zhè这
chǎng场
fēn纷
zhēng争
yǐ已
jīng经
chí持
xù续
le了
sān三
nián年
zhī之
jiǔ久
 。

This dispute has already lasted for three long years.

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Lǜ律
shī师
zhuān专
mén门
chù处
lǐ理
shāng商
yè业
jiū纠
fēn纷
 。

Lawyers specialize in handling commercial disputes.

Lín邻
lǐ里
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
hé和
mù睦
xiāng相
chǔ处
 ,
bì避
miǎn免
zhì制
zào造
fēn纷
duān端
 。

Neighbors should live in harmony and avoid creating conflicts.

Tiáo调
jiě解
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
chéng成
gōng功
huà化
jiě解
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
fēn纷
jiū纠
 。

The mediation committee successfully resolved the dispute between both parties.