繁 (faan4 | fan2) : numerous; complicated; multiply

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繁

faan4

fan2

[1] [adj] numerous; abundant; prosperous
[2] [adj] complicated; complex; intricate
[3] [v] multiply; proliferate; propagate

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Stroke count: 17

Level: 2

Radical: 糸 (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

繁

Don't confuse with:
繫

This word has been viewed 7196 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 26th Dec 2014 09:46

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頻繁 pan4 faan4 pin2 fan2 = frequent; recurrent

繁體字 faan4 tai2 zi6 fan2 ti3 zi4 = traditional Chinese characters

繁華 faan4 waa4 fan2 hua2 = flourishing; bustling

繁多 faan4 do1 = varying; to have many varieties

繁忙 faan4 mong4 = bustling; busy

繁殖 faan4 zik6 = to breed; to propagate

繁榮 faan4 wing4 fan2 rong2 = prosperous; booming

繁重 faan4 cung5 fan2 zhong4 = heavy; strenuous; arduous

繁榮昌盛 faan4 wing4 coeng1 sing6 fan2 rong2 chang1 sheng4 = thriving and prosperous

繁忙時間 faan4 mong4 si4 gaan1*3 fan2 mang2 shi2 jian1 = rush hour
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Decimal representation of this word: 繁
Unicode code for this character: U+7e41 (off-site link)

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