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凡
fán
Description
“凡”是一个比较书面的字，意思是“普通的”“平常的”。
"凡" is a somewhat literary character meaning "ordinary" or "common".
它也常用在正式的句子里，表示“凡是”，也就是“所有的”。
It is also often used in formal sentences to mean "凡是", that is, "all" or "every".
Meanings
凡fán
ordinary; common; commonplace
他只是一个平凡的人。
He is just an ordinary person.
凡fán
every; all; any (formal)
凡来的人都有礼物。
Everyone who comes brings a gift.
凡fán
the mortal world; this earthly life
神仙也想下凡看看。
Even immortals want to come down to the mortal world to see.
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Notes
- Nuance
凡 as "every/all" is formal and written; in speech people say 凡是 or 所有.
- Etymology
凡 originally meant "general/ordinary", extended to "the mortal world" versus the divine.
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