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频繁 (pín fán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

频繁 (pín fán) is a Chinese word: frequent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 频繁

形 xíng adjective

frequent

他最近频繁出差。

tā zuì jìn pín fán chū chāi

He has been traveling for business frequently recently.

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Word breakdown

频 pín — frequency, repeated occurrence

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 视频 shì pín — video HSK 4
    • 视 visual, vision
    • 频 frequency, signal
    Example

    这个视频很有趣。

    zhè ge shì pín hěn yǒu qù

    This video is very interesting.

  • 2 频率 pín lǜ — frequency HSK 6
    • 频 frequent, repeated occurrence
    • 率 rate, ratio, proportion
    Example

    他锻炼的频率很高，每天都去健身房。

    tā duàn liàn de pín lǜ hěn gāo měi tiān dōu qù jiàn shēn fáng

    His exercise frequency is very high; he goes to the gym every day.

  • 3 频道 pín dào — channel HSK 6
    • 频 frequency (broadcasting frequency)
    • 道 path/channel (transmission channel)
    Example

    我喜欢看这个电视频道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kàn zhè ge diàn shì pín dào

    I like watching this TV channel.

  • 4 频频 pín pín — frequently HSK 7
    • 频 frequent, repeated
    • 频 reduplication intensifies the meaning to form an adverb
    Example

    他频频点头表示同意。

    tā pín pín diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì

    He nodded frequently to show agreement.

繁 fán — numerous, many times

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 繁荣 fán róng — prosperous HSK 5
    • 繁 numerous, abundant
    • 荣 glory, flourish
    Example

    这个城市的经济很繁荣。

    zhè ge chéng shì de jīng jì hěn fán róng

    This city's economy is very prosperous.

  • 2 繁忙 fán máng — busy HSK 6
    • 繁 numerous, complex (intensifies the busy quality)
    • 忙 busy, occupied (core meaning of being engaged in activity)
    Example

    机场在节假日特别繁忙。

    jī chǎng zài jié jià rì tè bié fán máng

    The airport is especially busy during holidays.

  • 3 繁殖 fán zhí — reproduce HSK 6
    • 繁 multiply, numerous
    • 殖 grow, increase
    Example

    兔子繁殖速度很快。

    tù zi fán zhí sù dù hěn kuài

    Rabbits reproduce very quickly.

  • 4 繁体字 fán tǐ zì — traditional Chinese characters HSK 7
    • 繁 complex, elaborate (referring to the complex strokes)
    • 体 form, style (the form or style of writing)
    • 字 character (written character)
    Example

    香港和台湾使用繁体字。

    Xiāng Gǎng hé Tái wān shǐ yòng fán tǐ zì

    Hong Kong and Taiwan use traditional Chinese characters.

  • 5 繁华 fán huá — prosperous and bustling HSK 7
    • 繁 numerous, abundant, complex
    • 华 splendid, magnificent, flourishing
    Example

    上海是中国最繁华的城市之一。

    Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì fán huá de chéng shì zhī yī

    Shanghai is one of China's most prosperous cities.

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Structure & writing
1 频 pín — repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
频 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
濒 bīn to border on (a body of water)

consists of

1.1 步 bù — footstep; the distance between two feet while walking
步 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 6
涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water
1.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order

2 繁 fán — numerous; complex (opposite of 简)

繁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 敏 mǐn — intelligent, quick-witted, agile
敏 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
2.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

Stroke order