骈 Stroke Order — How to Write 骈
骈 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 马, 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.
骈 Radical and Character Components
骈 is an ideographic compound. A team of horses 马 working together 并.
Radical: 马 + 6 more strokes
骈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pián
Meanings of 骈 in Chinese
1
pián骈
Refers to two horses harnessed abreast to a single carriage, or more generally, to move side by side, like 'gallop abreast'.
两匹骏马在赛道上骈驰，难分伯仲
Two swift horses galloped abreast on the track, making it hard to tell who was superior.
Referring to two objects placed side by side, paired, symmetrical, or parallel; often used in literary terms like 'parallel prose' (骈文) or 'balanced sentences' (骈句).
他写了一篇优美的骈文，对仗工整
He wrote a beautiful piece of parallel prose, with precise antithesis.
Common Words and Phrases with 骈
1
Closely linked and densely arranged; placed side by side in close proximity.
这个城市的中心区域，高楼大厦骈比而立，形成了一道独特的城市风景线。
In the central area of this city, skyscrapers stand densely arrayed, forming a unique urban skyline.
2
Shoulder to shoulder, describing a dense crowd of people.
在热门的旅游景点，游客们常常骈肩而立，争相拍照留念。
At popular tourist attractions, visitors often stand shoulder to shoulder, vying to take photos as souvenirs.
3
Piánjù refers to parallel sentences or an antithetical couplet, a rhetorical device common in classical Chinese literature.
在古诗词中，骈句常用来增强诗歌的韵律美和意境深远。
In classical Chinese poetry, parallel sentences are often used to enhance the rhythmic beauty and profound artistic conception of the poem.
4
A literary style, especially from the Six Dynasties period, characterized by parallel sentences, balanced structures, and antithesis; parallel prose.
他尤其擅长骈俪的创作，文章读来音韵和谐，对仗工整。
He is particularly skilled in composing parallel prose, and his writings read with harmonious rhythm and precise antithesis.
5
to be arranged side by side or abreast
公园里，几棵古老的榕树骈列在小径两旁，形成一道天然的绿色屏障。
In the park, several ancient banyan trees are arranged side by side along the path, forming a natural green barrier.
6
to die together (of two people or animals, often used in the context of love or martyrdom)
这对相伴一生的老夫妇，最终在睡梦中骈死，他们的爱感动了所有人。
This elderly couple, who had spent their entire lives together, eventually died side by side in their sleep, their love moving everyone.
7
A classical Chinese prose style characterized by parallelism, balanced structure, and ornate language, popular during the Six Dynasties period.
六朝时期，骈体文以其独特的对偶和华丽辞藻，成为文坛主流。
During the Six Dynasties period, parallel prose, with its distinctive couplets and ornate diction, became the mainstream literary style.
8
to gather together
元宵灯会时，城中各处花灯骈阗，人流如织，好不热闹。
During the Lantern Festival, various lanterns were densely gathered throughout the city, and the streets were bustling with crowds, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.
9
A classical Chinese prose style characterized by strict parallelism, antithetical couplets, harmonious rhythm, and ornate language, often featuring phrases of four and six characters.
这篇古老的骈文以其优美的对仗和精炼的词句，展现了作者深厚的文学功底。
This ancient parallel prose demonstrates the author's profound literary skill through its beautiful antithesis and refined phrasing.
10
a supernumerary digit (like an extra finger or toe); metaphorically, something superfluous or useless
为了精简流程，我们必须移除那些像骈枝一样多余的步骤。
To streamline the process, we must remove those superfluous steps, which are like an extra digit.
More words with 骈
- pián骈chí驰run abreast, gallop side by side
- pián骈wǔ舞paired dance, dance in pairs
- pián骈tǐ体wén文parallel prose, four-six prose
- pián骈bǐ比ér而lì立standing side by side, standing abreast
- pián骈jiān肩ér而lì立stand shoulder to shoulder, stand abreast
Idioms with 骈
- pián骈jiān肩dié迭jì迹extremely numerous and crowded people
- pián骈jiān肩dié叠jì迹shoulders pressed, footprints overlapping
- pián骈jiān肩jiē接jì迹dense crowd of people
- pián骈jiān肩lěi累jì迹packed shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot
- pián骈jiān肩lèi累zhǒng踵extremely crowded with people
- pián骈jiān肩lěi累zú足densely packed with people
- pián骈mén门lián连shì室numerous connected rooms or buildings
- pián骈shǒu首jiù就lù僇executed together
- pián骈mǔ拇zhī枝zhǐ指superfluous and useless things
- pián骈shǒu首jiù就dǎi逮apprehended together
- pián骈shǒu首jiù就lù戮executed together
- pián骈shǒu首jiù就sǐ死executed together
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Open the tool →Questions about 骈
What does 骈 mean in Chinese?
骈 (pián) means “Refers to two horses harnessed abreast to a single carriage, or more generally, to move side by side, like 'gallop abreast'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 骈?
骈 is pronounced pián in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 骈 have?
骈 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 骈?
骈 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 马. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 骈?
The radical of 骈 is 马, and 骈 is an ideographic compound.