HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
粉
Pronunciation
Pinyinfěn
Meaning
- nounpowder
Example
我买了一袋粉。wǒ mǎi le yí dài fěn
I bought a bag of powder.
More examples
工人戴口罩，防止吸入粉尘。gōng rén dài kǒu zhào fáng zhǐ xī rù fěn chén
Workers wear masks to prevent inhaling dust.
Core concept
Fine particles made by grinding a solid, especially a food or household material.
Common phrases
打成粉dǎ chéng fěn
grind into powder
粉尘fěn chén
dust
吸入粉尘xī rù fěn chén
inhale dust
Similar words
粉末fěn mò: A solid material in a finely powdered form.
Definition in Chinese
由固体研磨或碾碎成细小颗粒的物质，常指食品或日用的粉状物，例如面粉、奶粉等。yóu gù tǐ yán mó huò niǎn suì chéng xì xiǎo kē lì de wù zhì cháng zhǐ shí pǐn huò rì yòng de fěn zhuàng wù lì rú miàn fěn nái fěn děng
Word origin
粉 (fěn, "powder") combines 米 (mǐ, "rice") as a meaning component with 分 (fēn, "divide") as its sound component, suggesting grain divided into fine particles.
Usage tips
- When 粉 (fěn, "powder") is used alone in a shopping context, the listener may still need to ask what material it is, so the material is normally made explicit.