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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
瀵fènthe name of a riverg, 20 strokes, radical 氵
瀵fènvalley vaporunknown, 20 strokes, radical 氵
瀵fènname of a riverunknown, 20 strokes, radical 氵
fèn(fen4)fen T4
  1. 1the name of a river
  2. 2valley vapor
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March 24, 2026

瀵fèn(fen4)

The character 瀵 (fèn) primarily refers to a specific river, conveying the essence of flowing water. It can also imply the vapor or mist that arises in valleys, highlighting the connection between water and atmospheric phenomena. In usage, it is often found in geographic names or poetic contexts.

Strokes20Radical氵
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, rivers are often associated with life and prosperity, and characters like 瀵 reflect the significance of water in historical poetry and geography. Rivers have been central in Chinese civilization, symbolizing both physical and cultural flows.

Memory tip

Imagine a flowing river (the character's main meaning) with a mist rising above it in a valley. The radical 水 (water) hints at its meaning related to rivers and vapor, while the pronunciation 'fèn' can be remembered by thinking of 'fen' as a misty, foggy scene you might encounter by a riverbank.

Meanings of 瀵

fèn(fen4)
1the name of a river
2valley vapor
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About 瀵

瀵Simplified
20Strokes
氵Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, making it less familiar to learners. Be mindful of its formal usage in geographical names or literary contexts. Avoid confusing it with more common water-related terms like 水 (shuǐ).

HSK Study Tips

Though 瀵 is not part of the standard HSK vocabulary, students can relate it to other water-related words in HSK levels. Focus on recognizing how specific geographical terms are formed and how they may appear in literature or historical texts.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 瀵 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using 瀵 instead of 河 (hé), which also means river, is a common mistake. Always check the context to ensure the correct character is used.

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Etymology of 瀵

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory hint

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)糞
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Origin

瀵 = 氵 + 糞. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 瀵

IDS Structure⿰氵糞
瀵Full character
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氵shui3
left
糞fen4
right
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Parts

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How to say the name of a river in Chinese

“the name of a river” in Chinese is瀵fèn

The character 瀵 (fèn) primarily refers to a specific river, conveying the essence of flowing water. It can also imply the vapor or mist that arises in valleys, highlighting the connection between water and atmospheric phenomena. In usage, it is often found in geographic names or poetic contexts.

When to use 瀵

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation, making it less familiar to learners. Be mindful of its formal usage in geographical names or literary contexts. Avoid confusing it with more common water-related terms like 水 (shuǐ).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 瀵 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using 瀵 instead of 河 (hé), which also means river, is a common mistake. Always check the context to ensure the correct character is used.

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Word Family of 瀵

Words containing this character1
瀵fènvalley vapor

Frequently asked questions about 瀵

It refers to a river and can also signify valley vapor or mist.

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