How to Say
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fēn
Meaning: not yet
💡 Think 'fen' rhymes with 'when' but means 'not yet'.
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朆 (fēn) meaning in English —

朆 (fēn) is a rare character meaning 'not yet' or 'not yet happened'. It combines 未 (wèi, 'not yet') and 曾 (céng, 'once'), indicating something that hasn't occurred. It's used mainly in classical texts or dialects, and very uncommon in modern Mandarin.

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