Writing
犯 (fàn) — how to say "to commit" in Chinese
犯
To commit (a crime)
verb
Character composition
犯
to commit
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
犯法
fàn fǎ
to break the law
Examples
他犯了法，所以被警察抓了。
He broke the law, so the police caught him.
他犯了错。
He made a mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to commit" in Chinese?
"to commit" in Chinese is 犯 (fàn).
Fan in Chinese meaning
犯 (fàn) means "To commit (a crime)".
How is 犯 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàn (written as fan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to commit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 犯 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 犯?
犯 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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