帆

fān

noun HSK 7 #10,907

Measure Word

一面帆 miàn

Meanings

1 sail

Characters

Examples

风把帆吹得鼓鼓的。

Fēng bǎ fān chuī de gǔgǔ de.

The wind filled the sail.

一帆风顺是大家对你的祝福。

Yīfānfēngshùn shì dàjiā duì nǐ de zhùfú.

'Smooth sailing' is everyone's blessing to you.

Tips

memory

帆 contains 巾 (cloth) and 凡 (fán, ordinary) which gives the sound. A sail is essentially a piece of cloth catching the wind.

Stroke Order

帆 fān