凣 (fán) - All & every

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fán ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 几

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凣 · fán

All;

every;

ordinary;

common.

An archaic variant form of 凡.

Alleveryordinary

Usage highlights

Ordinary personEvery matterCommon customOrdinary worldMortal dustCommon heart

Synonyms

  • 凡— all; every; ordinary (standard form)
  • 普— universal; general
  • 常— common; ordinary

Antonyms

  • 圣— saintly; holy
  • 仙— immortal; transcendent
  • 特— special; unique

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ordinary person (凡人).
  • Every matter (凡事).
  • Common custom (凣俗).
  • Ordinary world (凣世).

Collocations

  • Ordinary person(凣人)
  • Every matter(凣事)
  • Common custom(凣俗)
  • Ordinary world(凣世)
  • Mortal dust(凣尘)
  • Common heart(凣心)

Idioms

  • Extraordinary talent stands out from the ordinary(不同凣响)
  • Free from worldly cares(超脱凣尘)
  • An extraordinary person(非凡之人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凣 is an ancient variant of 凡, sharing the same meaning of 'all', 'every', or 'ordinary'.
  • In classical texts, it appears in contexts describing the mortal world, common people, or universal concepts.
  • While rare in modern usage, it carries a classical, scholarly aesthetic in names or artistic contexts.

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