Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

line; trace; mark

Chinese: 纹路、花纹。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wen” becomes a different word in each tone. 纹 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

  • 皱纹zhòu wénwrinkle
  • 斑纹bān wénstripe; streak
  • 花纹huā wéndecorative design
  • 纹理wén lǐvein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc)
  • 水纹shuǐ wénripples

Example Sentence

这块石头上有美丽的花纹。Zhè kuài shí tou shàng yǒu měi lì de huā wén.There are beautiful patterns on this stone.

Zhèthiskuàilump石头shí toustoneshàngonyǒuto have美丽měi lìbeautifuldeof花纹huā wéndecorative design