Character: 鞭
1. Character Basics
Radical: 阝 (fǔ, earthen mound or city)
Stroke Count: 15
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: biān (first tone)
3. Meaning
Whip, scourge, or to whip.
4. Common Words
- 鞭子 (biān zi): whip
- 鞭策 (biān cè): to urge on with a whip, to spur on
- 鞭打 (biān dǎ): to whip
5. Grammar & Usage
鞭 can be used as a noun to refer to a whip or as a verb meaning to whip someone or something.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the character 鞭 is often associated with whips, which have historically been used for punishment and driving animals. The idiom "鞭策自己" (biān cè zì jǐ) means to urge oneself on with determination and effort.
7. Example Sentence
他用鞭子抽打了那匹马。
He whipped the horse with a whip.
8. Memory Tips
Think of 鞭 as a whip with a long handle ending in lashes to help remember its meaning.