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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- fen3
- English meanings
- powder, cosmetic face powder, food prepared from starch, noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour, whitewash, white, pink
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 米; right 分.
Meaning & sound clues
米 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “grain”.
分 is identified as the sound component (fēn). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 粉.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
measure word (general)
measure word (general)
instruct; order
tomb
exert; strive
anger; indignation
anger; indignation
atmosphere
burn
dung
numerous; confused; disorderly
fragrant
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 奶粉
- 洗衣粉
- 淀粉
- 粉丝
- 粉碎
- 面粉