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彬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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彬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

彬 Stroke Order — How to Write 彬

Stroke Order

彬 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, 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.

彬 Radical and Character Components

Components:林彡

彬 is a phono-semantic compound: 彡 (hair) carries the meaning, while 林 indicates the sound.

Radical: 彡 + 8 more strokes

彬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bīn

Meanings of 彬 in Chinese

1

bīn彬

Refined, cultured, or courteous (often used in the reduplicated form 'bīnbīn' as in 'bīnbīn yǒulǐ', meaning 'refined and courteous').
那位新来的老师说话做事总是彬彬有礼
That new teacher always speaks and acts in a refined and courteous manner.

Common Words and Phrases with 彬

1
bīn彬bīn彬
refined and courteous; elegant and well-mannered
他待人接物总是彬彬有礼,赢得了所有人的尊重。
He always treats people with refined courtesy, earning the respect of everyone.
2
bīn彬bīn彬yǒu有lǐ礼
polite and well-behaved, with good manners
那位服务员彬彬有礼地为顾客提供服务,令人感到非常舒适。
The waiter served the customers with refined politeness, making everyone feel very comfortable.

Idioms with 彬

  • bīn彬bīn彬jǐ济jǐ济teeming with talented individuals
  • jǐ济jǐ济bīn彬bīn彬dignified and refined in demeanor
  • wén文zhì质bīn彬bīn彬refined, courteous, and balanced
  • bīn彬bīn彬wén文zhì质refined and gentle

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Questions about 彬

What does 彬 mean in Chinese?

彬 (bīn) means “Refined” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 彬?

彬 is pronounced bīn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 彬 have?

彬 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 彬?

彬 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 彬?

The radical of 彬 is 彡, and 彬 is a phono-semantic compound.

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