biǎn

扁

HSK 6Character · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional遍

flat; beat; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

flat; having small vertical height

Can describe physical objects, text, or abstract concepts like underestimating others.

Zhè这
ge个
biǎn扁
yuán圆
de的
pán盘
zi子
hěn很
shì适
hé合
zhuāng装
shuǐ水
guǒ果
 。

This flat round plate is perfect for holding fruit.

Bù不
yào要
xiě写
biǎn扁
tǐ体
zì字
 ，
huì会
xiǎn显
de得
bù不
gòu够
zhèng正
shì式
 。

Don't write condensed fonts; they will look less formal.

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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
bǎ把
mán馒
tou头
yā压
biǎn扁
le了
 。

I accidentally squashed the steamed bun flat.

Nǐ你
bié别
bǎ把
wǒ我
kàn看
biǎn扁
le了
 ，
wǒ我
néng能
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wù务
 。

Don't underestimate me, I can finish this task.

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
mài卖
biǎn扁
hé盒
zi子
zhuāng装
de的
diǎn点
xīn心
 。

This shop sells pastries packed in flat boxes.

2.

verb

to beat; to hit; to strike

dialect

Used exclusively in northern Chinese dialects, informal and colloquial.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
tiáo调
pí皮
bèi被
bà爸
ba爸
biǎn扁
le了
yī一
dùn顿
 。

He was beaten by his dad for being naughty.

Shéi谁
gǎn敢
rě惹
tā他
 ，
tā他
jiù就
huì会
biǎn扁
shuí谁
 。

Whoever provokes him will get beaten by him.

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Nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
hùn混
hún混
dāng当
zhòng众
biǎn扁
le了
nà那
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
 。

That thug beat the young man in public.

Nǐ你
zài再
dǐng顶
zuǐ嘴
wǒ我
jiù就
biǎn扁
nǐ你
 ！

Talk back again and I'll beat you up!

Tā他
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
 ，
jié结
guǒ果
ái挨
le了
biǎn扁
 。

He did something wrong and ended up getting beaten.

3.

noun

surname Bian

A relatively common Chinese surname.

Biǎn扁
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
le了
yǔ语
wén文
kè课
 。

Teacher Bian taught us Chinese class today.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Biǎn扁
de的
yī医
shēng生
 。

I know a doctor with the surname Bian.