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褊 Stroke Order — How to Write 褊

Stroke Order

褊 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衤, 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.

褊 Radical and Character Components

Components:衤扁

褊 is a phono-semantic compound: 衤 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 扁 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衤 + 9 more strokes

褊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • biǎn

Meanings of 褊 in Chinese

1

biǎn褊

Refers to clothing being too narrow or tight.
这件衣服太褊了，我穿不下
This garment is too tight; I can't wear it.
Narrow, cramped (referring to space or scope); petty, narrow-minded (referring to temperament).
他的气量有些褊狭，很难接受不同的意见。
His mindset is a bit narrow, making it difficult for him to accept different opinions.

Common Words and Phrases with 褊

1
biǎn褊jí急
narrow-minded and short-tempered
他的性格有些褊急，总是因为小事而大动肝火，很难与人融洽相处。
He has a somewhat narrow-minded and irritable disposition, always getting easily angered by minor issues, making it difficult for him to get along well with others.
2
biǎn褊xiá狭
narrow-minded or cramped; limited in scope or space
他心胸褊狭，无法容忍别人与自己不同的意见。
He is narrow-minded and cannot tolerate opinions different from his own.
3
biǎn褊xiǎo小
Narrow, cramped, or narrow-minded.
她的心胸褊小，总是容不下别人的成功。
She is narrow-minded and always struggles to accept the success of others.
4
biǎn褊zhǎi窄
Narrow, referring to limited space or a narrow-minded perspective.
他心胸褊窄，很少能真正地欣赏别人的成功。
He is narrow-minded and rarely can truly appreciate the success of others.

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Idioms with 褊

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Questions about 褊

What does 褊 mean in Chinese?

褊 (biǎn) means “Refers to clothing being too narrow or tight” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 褊?

褊 is pronounced biǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 褊 have?

褊 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 褊?

褊 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 衤. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 褊?

The radical of 褊 is 衤, and 褊 is a phono-semantic compound.