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CHINESE CHARACTER

焚 (fén): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

fén
to burn
HSK 7-912 strokes

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Primary radical

火 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 焚.

林 · 火

Visible components

焚 is decomposed as ⿱林火.

STROKES · 12

Write 焚 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 焚 (fén) mean in Chinese?

to burn

How do you write 焚 in stroke order?

焚 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 焚?

火 is the radical in 焚. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 焚?

焚烧 (fénshāo): to burn; to set on fire; 心急如焚 (xīnjí-rúfén): (idiom) burning with anxiety; extremely anxious or impatient.