Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "矾", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "矾", and master the standard way of writing the character "矾".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 矾
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "矾" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
矾
fán
名词
1. A type of hydrated double salt that consists of hydrated crystals of certain metal sulfates. The most common is “明矾” (ming fan), also known as “白矾” (bai fan).
Example:
- 矾山 (Fan mountain): In the Song Dynasty, scholars invited guests during summer banquets, piling alum on plates to resemble ice and snow, referred to as "Fan mountain".
- 矾水 (Fan water): Water that dissolves alum.
- 矾粉 (Fan powder): Powdered alum without胶 (glue).
- 矾书 (Fan book): Confidential letters written with alum water.
2. Aluminum oxide Al2O3 (alumina).
Example:
- 矾土 (Fan soil): Refers to clay containing alumina.