| 释义 |
fen
I. \ˈfen\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fenn marsh, mud, dirt; akin to Old High German fenna marsh, Old Norse fen, Gothic fani clay, Sanskrit paṅka mud, mire
: low peaty land covered wholly or partly with water unless artificially drained
II.
dialect
variant of fend
III. interjection
also fan \ˈfan\; or fin \ˈfin\; or vents \ˈven(t)s\
Etymology: probably alteration of fend (I)
— used as a ritual call by children especially in certain games (as marbles) to prevent certain actions by an opponent or teammate or to exempt the first caller from a task or action
IV. \ˈfən\ noun
or fan \ˈfän\
(-s)
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) fên1
: candareen 1 |