繽 meaning and stroke order
Abundant, diverse, variegated
How to write 繽, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 繽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 繽紛|缤纷[bin1 fen1]
How 繽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 賓 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 繽
繽 combines the silk radical 糹 (thread) with 賓 (bīn, guest), which gives the sound. Picture threads of many colors gathered like guests at a party, all mixed together.
繽 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 繽紛 (bīnfēn, simplified 缤纷), which describes things that are colorful, varied, or scattered in profusion, often in written or descriptive language. Example: 五彩缤纷的花园 (wǔcǎi bīnfēn de huāyuán) a garden full of bright colors.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 缤 with the 宀 roof radical by mistake, mixing it up with 宾 (bīn, guest) itself. Remember that 缤 needs the silk radical 纟 on the left. Also keep the first tone, bīn, not bǐn.
Common words with 繽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 繽紛 | bīnfēn | vast and various; rich and diverse | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 繽
How many strokes are in 繽?
繽 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 繽 mean?
繽 (bīn) means abundant, diverse, variegated. A common word with it is 缤纷 (bīnfēn), meaning "vast and various; rich and diverse".
How do you pronounce 繽?
繽 is pronounced bīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 繽?
The radical of 繽 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 繽 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 繽?
繽 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缤, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 五彩缤纷 mean?
五彩缤纷 (wǔcǎi bīnfēn) is a common set phrase meaning 'a riot of colors' or 'colorful and dazzling.' It is used for flowers, fireworks, lights, or anything with many bright colors.
Can 缤纷 describe things other than colors?
Yes. It can describe a rich variety of things, such as 缤纷的活动 (bīnfēn de huódòng, a diverse range of activities). It can also describe things falling in a scattered, plentiful way, like 落英缤纷 (luòyīng bīnfēn, petals falling everywhere).