扁
Character
flat; thin and wide in shape
Readings and meanings
- flat; thin and wide in shape
- (spoken, informal) to hit someone hard, again and again
Examples
他的鼻子有点扁。
tā de bí zi yǒu diǎn biǎn
His nose is a little flat.
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这条鱼很扁。
zhè tiáo yú hěn biǎn
This fish is very flat.
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我被他狠狠地扁了一顿。
wǒ bèi tā hěn hěn de biǎn le yí dùn
He beat me up really hard.
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piān
pian1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is biǎn.
- small boat (as in 扁舟)
- a family name (as in the surname Pian)
Examples
我姓扁。
wǒ xìng piān
My family name is Pian.
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一只扁舟在水上。
yī zhī piān zhōu zài shuǐ shàng
A small boat is on the water.
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Words that use “扁” as piān
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 扁
Draw “扁” here — the faint guide shows its shape.