# fanqie

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɑːnt͡ʃiˈeɪ/

## Definitions
1. In traditional Chinese lexicography, a method of indicating the pronunciation of a character by using two other characters, each giving part of the pronunciation.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 反切 (fǎnqiè).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fanqie