弁 Stroke Order — How to Write 弁
弁 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 廾, 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.
弁 Radical and Character Components
弁 is a pictograph. Two hands 廾 putting the cap 厶 on someone's head.
Radical: 廾 + 2 more strokes
弁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biàn
Meanings of 弁 in Chinese
biàn弁
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Open the tool →Questions about 弁
What does 弁 mean in Chinese?
弁 (biàn) means “A preface or foreword to a book or a long article” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 弁?
弁 is pronounced biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 弁 have?
弁 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 弁?
弁 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 廾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 弁?
The radical of 弁 is 廾, and 弁 is a pictograph.