帆 fān boat
boat; to sail
How to remember 帆: 巾 towel + 凡 any = boat. The kids tie a beach towel to a broom as a sail, and any gust of wind now pushes their raft like a real boat.
Component breakdown
帆 = 巾 towel + 凡 any
- 巾 towel
- 凡 any
The kids tie a beach towel to a broom as a sail, and any gust of wind now pushes their raft like a real boat.
How it is used
- A sail - 帆船 (fānchuán) sailboat, 扬帆 (yángfān) hoist sail/set out, 帆布 (fānbù) canvas.
- 一帆风顺 (yìfān-fēngshùn) = smooth sailing / everything going smoothly - a very common well-wish. Note the reading is fān, not fán.