Writing
犯规 (fàn guī) — how to say "to foul" in Chinese
犯规
To foul, to break the rules
verb
Character composition
犯
to commit
规
rule
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
多次犯规
duō cì fàn guī
repeated fouls
故意犯规
gù yì fàn guī
deliberate foul
Examples
比赛中他多次犯规，最后被罚下场。
During the match he fouled several times and was finally sent off.
他犯规了。
He fouled.
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Frequently asked questions
Foul meaning in Chinese
"to foul" in Chinese is 犯规 (fàn guī).
What does 犯规 mean in English?
犯规 (fàn guī) means "To foul, to break the rules".
How is 犯规 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàn guī (written as fan gui, fangui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to foul" in Chinese characters?
It is written 犯规: 犯 has 5 strokes, 规 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 犯规?
犯规 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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