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篇 Stroke Order — How to Write 篇

Stroke Order

篇 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

篇 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮扁

篇 is an ideographic compound. A bamboo ⺮ tablet 扁; 扁 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: ⺮ + 9 more strokes

篇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • piān

Meanings of 篇 in Chinese

1

piān篇

A piece, chapter, or section of an article, essay, or poem; a measure word for articles or volumes.
这首诗篇描绘了美丽的田园风光。
This poem depicts beautiful pastoral scenery.
A measure word for articles, essays, chapters, or sheets of paper.
他花了一整个下午写这篇报道。
He spent a whole afternoon writing this report.

Common Words and Phrases with 篇

1
piān篇fú幅
The length of a piece of writing or the space it occupies in a publication.
这篇文章篇幅很长，需要读者有耐心才能读完。
This article is quite lengthy, requiring readers to have patience to finish it.
2
piān篇jí籍
Books and literary works.
他毕生致力于整理古籍，收集了大量珍贵的篇籍
He dedicated his life to organizing ancient texts, collecting a large number of precious literary works.
3
piān篇mù目
Table of contents; list of chapters or articles in a book.
这本书的篇目安排得很有条理，读者可以轻松找到感兴趣的内容
The chapter titles in this book are well-organized, allowing readers to easily find content of interest.
4
piān篇shí什
poems; poetry; verse
这位诗人留下了许多不朽的篇什，至今仍被人们传颂。
This poet left behind many immortal poetic works, which are still widely acclaimed today.
5
piān篇yè页
sections and pages
编辑在审阅稿件时，会仔细检查其篇页，确保内容连贯且格式规范。
When reviewing manuscripts, editors carefully check their extent and pagination to ensure content coherence and standardized formatting.
6
piān篇zhāng章
Sections, chapters, or writings of a work; also, a significant period or achievement.
她的最新作品是一部杰出的篇章，展示了她深厚的文学功底。
Her latest work is an outstanding composition, showcasing her profound literary skill.

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Questions about 篇

What does 篇 mean in Chinese?

篇 (piān) means “A measure word for articles” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 篇?

篇 is pronounced piān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 篇 have?

篇 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 篇?

篇 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 篇?

The radical of 篇 is ⺮, and 篇 is an ideographic compound.