How to write 反 (fǎn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- reverse
- opposite
- contrary
- anti-
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
反 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 反 is 又 — meaning and. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 及取.
How the character is built
反 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A hand 又 held up against a cliff 厂.
HSK 4 Words Containing 反
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
反 appears in 47 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 反 / 相关任务
Words containing 反 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 反 mean in Chinese?
反 (fǎn) means reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 反 have?
反 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 反?
The radical of 反 is 又 (and). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 及, 取.
What is the pinyin for 反?
反 is pronounced fǎn.
What HSK 4 words use 反?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 反 appears in 2 words, including 反对 (fǎnduì), 相反 (xiāngfǎn). See the full list above.