颿 (fān) - Sail — a large sail used on a & by extension, to set sail, to voyage.

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fān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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颿 · fān

Sail — a large sail used on a ship;

by extension, to set sail, to voyage.

Sail — a large sail used on aby extension, to set sail, to voyage.

Usage highlights

Set sailWindHoist the sailSailboatSailing journeySail shadow

Synonyms

  • 帆— sail (more common variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ship set sail (扬颿).
  • A swift boat with full sails (风颿).
  • To hoist the sail and depart (挂颿).
  • A journey by sailboat (颿船).

Collocations

  • Set sail(扬颿)
  • Wind-filled sail(风颿)
  • Hoist the sail(挂颿)
  • Sailboat(颿船)
  • Sailing journey(颿程)
  • Sail shadow(颿影)

Idioms

  • Set sail upon a thousand-mile journey(千里扬颿)
  • A boat aided by a fair wind(顺风张颿)
  • Sails pointing to the Southern Dipper(颿指北斗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to evoke imagery of travel and adventure.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing maritime voyages and naval expeditions.
  • Often symbolizes ambition, progress, and favorable circumstances in literary contexts.

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