范围 (fàn wéi) — range; scope; extent | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

范围 is the scope or range a topic, activity, or responsibility covers (e.g. 销售范围, 讨论范围). Broader than 规模, which emphasizes physical size or scale.

noun

rangescopeextent

Measure word · 个

范围。
Zhè jiàn shì bú zài wǒ de fàn wéi nèi.
This matter is not within my scope.
范围。
Zhè ge wèn tí de fàn wéi hěn guǎng.
The scope of this problem is very broad.
范围。
Wǒ men xū yào kuò dà xiāo shòu fàn wéi.
We need to expand the sales scope.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

范fànboundary

围wéisurround

"范" and "围" both suggest boundary or enclosing, so together they mean scope or range.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

艸艸cǎograss

Sound part声符shēngfú

氾

氾fán范fàn

Same sound today

范 pairs 艸 (grass) with 氾, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 圍; 围 is its simplified writing.

囗韋圍

Meaning part形符xíngfú

囗囗wéienclosure

Sound part声符shēngfú

韋

韋wéi圍wéi

Same sound today

The traditional form 圍 pairs 囗 (enclosure) with 韋, which gives the sound; 围 is the simplified form of 圍.

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