烦

Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 烦 (fán) is composed of two parts: the radical 糸 (mì) and the phonetic component 凡 (fán). The radical 糸 originally meant "silk" or "thread," and it is often used in characters related to textiles or clothing. In the case of 烦, the radical 糸 is used to indicate that the character is related to something that is tangled or knotted. The phonetic component 凡 (fán) is used to indicate the pronunciation of the character. The character 凡 itself means "ordinary" or "common," and it is often used in characters related to everyday life. When combined together, the radical 糸 and the phonetic component 凡 create the character 烦, which means "annoyance" or "trouble." The character 烦 can also be used to describe something that is complicated or difficult to deal with.