Character: 扁
1. Character Basics
Radical: 户 (door)
Stroke Count: 8
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: biǎn (third tone)
3. Meaning
Flat, thin, or compressed.
4. Common Words
- 扁担 (biǎn dàn): pole for carrying loads
- 扁豆 (biǎn dòu): lentil bean
- 扁平 (biǎn píng): flat
5. Grammar & Usage
扁 is often used as an adjective to describe something that is flat or thin.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the character 扁 is often associated with flat or compressed objects, such as扁豆 (lentil beans) which are flat and small.
7. Example Sentence
这个盒子太扁了，装不下那么多东西。
This box is too flat, it can't hold that many things.
8. Memory Tips
Think of 扁 as a flat object, like a pancake, to help remember its meaning.