01164 Chinese character of 聞 and pronounce man4

The Chinese character【聞】is a word that describes actions or senses, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

To hear or smell. Explanation: (1) To hear. Such as: “Don’t hear or ask”, “What you see and hear”, “Hear the news and respond”, “Seeing is believing”. (2) Things or news heard. Such as: “news”, “interesting stories”, “world news”, “well-informed”. (3) Use your nose to distinguish smells. For example: “Dismount at the smell of scent”, “Do you smell anything?” (4) To convey a report. Such as: “I have heard this.” (5) Reputation, fame, and reputation. For example: “Not seeking fame and fortune.”

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【聞】:wén

Cantonese Jyutping of 【聞】:man4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【聞】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【聞】, for example:Describing an action or sense , It means mainly to hear or smell .Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【聞】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【聞訊、氣味】(Mandarin Pinyin:wén xùn 、qì wèi/ Cantonese Jyutping:man4 seon3 、hei3 mei6)

The stroke count for this character is 14 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Listed below is a sentence demonstrating the application of this character.:


他聞到了花園裡濃郁的花香。

He smelled the rich fragrance of flowers in the garden.


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