HSK 5
闻
聞
Meaning
- to hear
- news
- well-known
- famous
- reputation
- fame
- to smell
- to sniff at
- Traditional
- 聞
- Pinyin
- wén
Character reference
Components and radical classification
闻
wénnews; to hear, to smell; to make known
Primary radical门 · gate
聞
wénnews; to hear, to smell; to make known
Primary radical耳 · ear
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details