(biàn)

7 strokes

name of a river in Henan

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
biàn
Meaning
name of a river in Henan; Henan
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵卞

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

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How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

biànjīng

Bianjing, Northern Song capital, now called Kaifeng 开封, Henan

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biànzhōu

old name of Kaifeng 开封

Open 汴州 page →
biànliáng

old name of Kaifeng 开封

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