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Meaning

ordinary; every; all; whatever; worldly

Chinese: 平凡、普通;也表示凡是、所有。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “fan” becomes a different word in each tone. 凡 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 凡是fán shìeach and every; every; all; any
  • 平凡píng fáncommonplace; ordinary; mediocre
  • 非凡fēi fánout of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc)
  • 不凡bù fánextraordinary; remarkable; exceptional
  • 凡人fán rénordinary person; mortal; earthling

Example Sentence

凡事都要认真对待。Fán shì dōu yào rèn zhēn duì dài.One should take everything seriously.

凡事Fán shìeverythingdōuallyàoto want认真rèn zhēnconscientious对待duì dàito treat