扇 (shàn) - fan (noun) & to fan (verb)
扇 · shàn
fan (noun);
to fan (verb);
also refers to a door leaf or a movable part of a window.
fan (noun)to fan (verb)also refers to a door leaf or a
Usage highlights
fanelectric fanto fandoor leafwindow leaffolding fan
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She used a fan to cool herself (扇子).
- The electric fan is very powerful (电扇).
- He fanned the flames to make the fire stronger (扇火).
- The window has two leaves (两扇窗).
Collocations
- fan(扇子)
- electric fan(电扇)
- to fan(扇风)
- door leaf(门扇)
- window leaf(窗扇)
- folding fan(折扇)
Idioms
- To fan the flames and add fuel to the fire(扇风点火)
- To beat around the bush(旁敲侧扇)
- Summer fan and winter stove(夏扇冬炉)
Cultural background
FAQ- Fans have a long history in China, used both for practical cooling and as artistic objects.
- In traditional architecture, '扇' refers to door or window leaves, indicating movable parts.
- Fans appear in many Chinese cultural contexts including dance, opera, and literati culture.