How to say “scope” in Chinese
scope, range
“Scope” in Chinese is 范围, fàn wéi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
范围 is read fàn wéi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The first meaning is a casting mold, hence “model” and “limits”. It's also a common surname.
Outside, 囗 “enclosure”; inside, 韦 wéi hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “范围”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 范围. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这次考试的范围是什么？zhècìkǎoshìdefànwéishìshénmeWhat does this exam cover?
- 这个问题超出了我的能力范围zhègewèntíchāochūlewǒdenénglìfànwéiThis question goes beyond my abilities.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “scope” in Chinese?
“Scope” in Chinese is 范围, pinyin fànwéi.
What does 范围 mean?
范围 (fànwéi) means “scope, range”.
How do you write 范围?
范围 is 2 characters: 范 (fàn) — model; scope, limits; 围 (wéi) — surround. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 范围?
范围 is read fànwéi. Tones: fàn — fourth tone, wéi — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“scope” in the lesson “Comparing, bookish style”
This word is from the topic “Size, strength, degree” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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