biǎn

稨

Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional扁

flat; thin; look down upon

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

flat; not thick or round

Used to describe the shape of objects.

Zhè这
ge个
hé盒
zi子
shì是
biǎn扁
de的
 。

This box is flat.

Chē车
lún轮
bèi被
yā压
biǎn扁
le了
 。

The tire was flattened.

2.

adjective

small and insignificant; narrow

Often used to describe scope, space, or status.

Tā他
de的
zhī知
shì识
miàn面
yǒu有
diǎn点
biǎn扁
 。

His knowledge is a bit narrow.

biǎn扁
zhōu舟
yī一
yè叶

a small boat (a leaf-like skiff)

3.

verb

to look down upon; to belittle

derogatory

Used in a derogatory sense, often in set phrases.

Nǐ你
bié别
biǎn扁
tā他
 ，
tā他
qí其
shí实
hěn很
néng能
gàn干
 。

Don't look down on him; he's actually very capable.

biǎn扁
dan担

carrying pole (historically associated with low-status labor)