扁 Stroke Order — How to Write 扁
扁 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 户, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
扁 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 扁:户
Radical: 户 + 5 more strokes
扁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biǎn
- piān
Meanings of 扁 in Chinese
1
biǎn扁
flat and thin (e.g., flat beans, carrying pole, oblate, flat chisel)
这份扁豆炒肉丝很好吃。
This stir-fried flat beans with shredded pork is very delicious.
Same as 'biǎn' (匾), referring to a horizontal inscribed board or plaque.
他把一块木扁挂在门上。
He hung a wooden plaque on the door.
2
piān扁
Small, referring to a small boat or skiff, as in '扁舟' (piān zhōu).
渔夫乘一叶扁舟，在碧波上撒网捕鱼
The fisherman took a small boat and cast nets to fish on the blue waves.
Common Words and Phrases with 扁
1
A snub nose; a nose with a slightly concave bridge and flat nostrils.
她的猫咪有一双亮晶晶的眼睛和一只可爱的扁鼻。
Her cat has bright, sparkling eyes and a cute flat nose.
2
Oriental arborvitae (Biota orientalis), an evergreen tree with scale-like leaves and spherical fruit, whose wood is used for construction and other purposes.
庭院里种了几棵扁柏，绿意盎然
Several Oriental arborvitae trees were planted in the courtyard, bringing vibrant greenery.
3
A carrying pole, typically made of bamboo or wood, used for carrying loads on the shoulder.
他用扁担挑着两桶水，步伐稳健地走在田埂上
He carried two buckets of water with a carrying pole, walking steadily on the field path.
4
Hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab), a climbing plant cultivated for its edible pods and seeds.
夏天的时候，我们家喜欢用扁豆炒肉吃
In summer, our family likes to stir-fry hyacinth beans with meat.
5
Flat steel or flat bar, a type of rolled steel with a rectangular cross-section where the width is at least twice the thickness.
这种结构需要使用高质量的扁钢来确保其强度和稳定性。
This structure requires the use of high-quality flat steel to ensure its strength and stability.
6
flat bone
扁骨在身体中起到保护内脏器官和提供肌肉附着面的作用，例如头颅骨和肋骨。
Flat bones in the body serve to protect internal organs and provide broad surfaces for muscle attachment, such as the cranial bones and ribs.
7
Bianque was a legendary ancient Chinese physician from the Warring States period, renowned for his exceptional medical skills.
扁鹊的医术高超，至今仍被视为古代医者的典范。
Bian Que's medical skills were superb, and he is still regarded as a model for ancient physicians today.
8
A flat, often square-edged brush, typically used by painters.
这位艺术家喜欢用扁刷在画布上创作宽广的笔触。
This artist likes to use flat brushes to create broad strokes on the canvas.
9
Almond; almond tree
花园里种了几棵扁桃，现在正值花期。
A few almond trees were planted in the garden, and they are now in bloom.
10
A pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue located on either side of the throat.
我的孩子因为扁桃体发炎，医生建议他多喝水，好好休息。
Because my child's tonsils were inflamed, the doctor advised him to drink more water and get plenty of rest.
11
Round and flat.
她手里拿着一个扁圆形的鹅卵石，颜色很漂亮。
She held a flat, round pebble in her hand, and its color was very beautiful.
12
a small boat; skiff
夕阳西下，渔夫划着一叶扁舟，缓缓驶向远方。
As the sun set, the fisherman rowed a small boat, slowly heading into the distance.
13
To pout or purse one's lips, often in displeasure or before crying; (dialectal) a duck.
小女孩听到妈妈不给她买玩具，立刻扁嘴，快要哭了。
The little girl, hearing her mother wouldn't buy her a toy, immediately pouted, almost crying.
More words with 扁
- kàn看biǎn扁Underestimate, Look down upon
- biǎn扁píng平flat, flattened
- biǎn扁cuò锉flat file
- yà轧biǎn扁flatten, squash
- biǎn扁dòu豆zhǎ鲊Pickled hyacinth beans, Hyacinth bean relish
- biǎn扁píng平zuǐ嘴ba巴flat mouth, flat beak
Idioms with 扁
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Open the tool →Questions about 扁
What does 扁 mean in Chinese?
扁 (biǎn) means “flat and thin (e.g” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扁?
扁 has 2 pronunciations: biǎn, piān.
How many strokes does 扁 have?
扁 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 扁?
扁 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 户. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扁?
The radical of 扁 is 户.
