Definitions

fán surname Fan
fán (literary) fence

Etymology

Depicts two hands (𠬜) climbing over a fence (). also represents the sound.

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About

The character "樊" originated from the concept of a wooden fence or enclosure, with its traditional form structurally composed of the radical "木" for wood on both sides, framing the components "爻" representing crossed bars and "大" below, which together depict a constructed barrier. Initially denoting a physical fence made of interwoven branches, its meaning gradually extended to encompass any confining boundary, leading to metaphorical uses for restrictions or limitations. Over time, while still referring to tangible enclosures, the character became employed in compounds expressing confined states and also functions as a surname.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

我们家的花园围着篱。

Wǒmen jiā de huāyuán wéi zhe fán lí.

Our family's garden is surrounded by a fence.

先生是我的好邻居。

Fán xiānsheng shì wǒ de hǎo línjū.

Mr. Fan is my good neighbor.

那只小鸟飞出了笼。

Nà zhī xiǎo niǎo fēi chū le fán lóng.

That little bird flew out of the cage.

思想上的篱需要被打破。

Sīxiǎng shàng de fán lí xūyào bèi dǎpò.

The barriers in thinking need to be broken.

城位于湖北省的北部。

Fán chéng wèiyú Húběi shěng de běi bù.

Fancheng is located in the northern part of Hubei Province.

他决心冲破传统的笼。

Tā juéxīn chōngpò chuántǒng de fán lóng.

He is determined to break through the cage of tradition.

这些无形的篱限制了创造力。

Zhèxiē wúxíng de fán lí xiànzhì le chuàngzàolì.

These invisible barriers limit creativity.

突破自我内心的篱才能获得真正的自由。

Tūpò zìwǒ nèixīn de fán lí cáinéng huòdé zhēnzhèng de zìyóu.

Only by breaking through the inner barriers of oneself can one attain true freedom.