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番 - fān

to take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat

to take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat

How to read 番

Click 番 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinfān
Englishto take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

番刀 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 番剧. Please read 番客 one more time.

Common words with this character

type of machete used by Taiwan aborigines, worn at the waist in an open-sided scabbard
anime series
foreigner; alien; overseas Chinese
hot pepper; chili

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 番 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 番刀 and 番剧 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 番.