範 (faan6 | fan4) : model; boundary; control; mould

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範

faan6

fan4

[1] model; example; paradigm
[2] boundary; limits; scope
[3] control; restrict; keep watch
[4] mould; matrix; pattern

The simplified form 范 is also a traditional character when used as a family name.

Default PoS:

Additional PoS:

Stroke count: 15

Level: 3

Radical: 竹 (#118)

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

範 / 范

This word has been viewed 5856 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 10th May 2010 06:34

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師範 si1 faan6 shi1 fan4 = teacher-training school

示範 si6 faan6 shi4 fan4 = to demonstrate

範疇 faan6 cau4 fan4 chou2 = category; domain; scope

範圍 faan6 wai4 fan4 wei2 = range, scope, limit

規範 kwai1 faan6 gui1 fan4 = standard; norm; specification

防範 fong4 faan6 = be on guard; keep away

就範 zau6 faan6 jiu4 fan4 = give in; submit

典範 din2 faan6 dian3 fan4 = model; example; paragon

模範 mou4 faan6 mo2 fan4 = example; model; norm; pattern; type; (placename) Mo Fan

退入範圍 teoi3 jap6 faan6 wai4 tui4 ru4 fan4 wei2 = building setback
See all 15 compounds (CantoDict reports 17 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

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Decimal representation of this word: 範
Unicode code for this character: U+7bc4 (off-site link)

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