Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

a grave

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “fen” becomes a different word in each tone. 坟 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

  • 坟墓fén mùgrave; tomb
  • 上坟shàng fénto visit a grave
  • 坟地fén dìgraveyard; cemetery
  • 坟头fén tóuburial mound
  • 平坟píng fénto remove graves; tomb removal

Example Sentence

清明节,人们带着鲜花去祖先的坟前祭拜。Qīng míng jié, rén men dài zhe xiān huā qù zǔ xiān de fén qián jì bài.At Qingming, people bring flowers to pay respects at their ancestors graves.

清明Qīng míngclear and brightjiéjoint人们rén menpeopledàibandzhe(ongoing action)鲜花xiān huāflowerto go祖先zǔ xiānancestorsdeofféngraveqiánfront祭拜jì bàito offer sacrifice (to one