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粉

fěn

Description

"粉"常常指很细的东西,比如做饭用的面粉,或者化妆用的粉。

"粉" often refers to very fine substances, such as flour used in cooking or powder used in makeup.

它也可以表示浅浅的红色,就是"粉色"。

It can also mean a light red color, as in "粉色" (pink).

Meanings

粉fěn

powder; fine granules

这个药是白色的粉。

This medicine is a white powder.

粉fěn

pink (color)

她喜欢穿粉的衣服。

She likes to wear pink clothes.

粉fěn

noodles or vermicelli made from starch

我中午吃了一碗米粉。

I ate a bowl of rice noodles at noon.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    "粉丝" also means "fan" (of a star), a loan from English "fans".

  • Etymology

    originally rice ground fine; extended to any powder, then to pink color.

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