Chinese symbol for “pattern”
范
fàn
Traditional: 範
pattern; model; example
The closest CC-CEDICT match for pattern is 范 (fàn), defined as: pattern; model; example.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “pattern”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方式 | fāng shì | way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc); 种 (zhǒng) |
| 花样 (花樣) | huā yàng | pattern; way of doing sth |
| 款式 | kuǎn shì | pattern; style |
| 模式 | mó shì | mode; pattern; model |
| 图案 (圖案) | tú àn | design; pattern |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 范.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 范围 (範圍) | fàn wéi | range; scope |
| 规范 (規範) | guī fàn | norm; standard |
| 示范 (示範) | shì fàn | to demonstrate; to show how to do sth |
| 范畴 (範疇) | fàn chóu | category |
| 防范 (防範) | fáng fàn | to be on guard; wariness |
| 模范 (模範) | mó fàn | model; fine example |
See also: Japanese symbol for “pattern”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.