粉末

fěnmò

noun #11,047

Meanings

1 powder
2 fine powder
3 dust

Characters

end; tip; fine particles

Examples

把药磨成粉末更容易服用。

Bǎ yào mó chéng fěnmò gèng róngyì fúyòng.

Grinding the medicine into powder makes it easier to take.

桌子上有一层白色的粉末。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī céng báisè de fěnmò.

There's a layer of white powder on the table.

Tips

memory

粉 (powder/flour) + 末 (end/tip/fine particles) = fine powder. Both characters relate to tiny particles.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

末 mò