缤 meaning and stroke order
Abundant, diverse, variegated
How to write 缤, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 缤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 繽紛|缤纷[bin1 fen1]
How 缤 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 宾 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 缤
缤 combines the silk radical 纟 (thread) with 宾 (bīn, guest), which gives the sound. Picture guests arriving in clothes woven from many colored threads, a rich and varied scene.
缤 almost never appears alone. It lives in the word 缤纷 (bīnfēn), which describes things that are colorful, varied, or falling in profusion. Example: 落英缤纷 (luò yīng bīnfēn) fallen petals scattered everywhere in bright colors.
Common mistake: Learners often write 滨 (bīn, shore) or 宾 (bīn, guest) by mistake because all three sound the same. Remember that 缤 takes the thread radical 纟 because it is about colors and variety, while 滨 takes water 氵 because it is about a shoreline.
Common words with 缤
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 缤纷 | bīnfēn | vast and various; rich and diverse | HSK 7-9 |
缤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 缤
How many strokes are in 缤?
缤 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缤 mean?
缤 (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 缤?
缤 is pronounced bīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 缤?
The radical of 缤 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缤 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缤?
The traditional form of 缤 is 繽. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缤 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 缤 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 缤 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What common phrases use 缤纷?
You will see 五彩缤纷 (wǔcǎi bīnfēn), meaning multicolored and dazzling, and 落英缤纷 (luò yīng bīnfēn), describing petals drifting down. 缤纷 also appears in shop names and advertising to suggest variety and fun.
Is 缤纷 formal or casual?
It is mostly a written and descriptive word, common in literature, ads, and festive descriptions. In everyday speech people more often say 很多彩 (hěn duōcǎi) or 五颜六色 (wǔ yán liù sè) for colorful.