纷
numerous; chaos
At a glance · 纷
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从糸，分声，本义为马尾辫饰，引申为众多、杂乱。形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
本义为丝饰，引申为纷杂、纠纷。
Structure
形声字，从糸（意符，丝缕），分（fēn）为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinfēn
Radical纟
Strokes7
UnicodeU+7EB7
Character type形声
Theme状态
Six languages, one character
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English
numerous; chaos
Numerous or tangled; also dispute.
Français
nombreux; désordre
Nombreux ou embrouillé ; aussi dispute.
Español
numeroso; caos
Numeroso o enredado ; también disputa.
العربية
كثير؛ فوضى
كثير أو متشابك؛ ويُستعار للنزاع.
Русский
многочисленный; путаница
Многочисленный или спутанный; также спор.
Common words
- 纷fēnnumerous
- 纷纷fēn fēnone after another