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How to Write 匾 (biǎn) — Meaning “Plaque.”

biǎn 11 strokes Radical: 匚

匾 (biǎn) means "Plaque." in Chinese. It has 11 strokes with the radical 匚.

Rated 3.9/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 匾额 (biǎn é), 横匾 (héng biǎn), 招牌匾 (zhāo pái biǎn).

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How to Write 匾

The character 匾 (biǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 匚 is one of its key components.

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What Does biǎn (匾) Mean in Chinese?

匾 means Plaque..

Character Data

Character匾
Pinyinbiǎn (bian)
MeaningPlaque.
Strokes11
Radical匚
Difficulty3.9/5

Origin of 匾

The character 匾 is a phono-semantic compound. Its outer component, 匚 (a box/enclosure), signifies a frame or container, while the inner component 扁 (biǎn, meaning 'flat') provides the pronunciation and hints at the flat shape of a plaque. Together, they depict a flat board set within a frame, representing a hanging plaque.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a flat wooden board (扁) placed inside a square frame (匚) with a name carved on it—that's your grand entrance plaque.

Common Words with 匾

匾额 biǎn é
horizontal inscribed board; plaque
横匾 héng biǎn
horizontal inscribed board; plaque
招牌匾 zhāo pái biǎn
Shop sign / signboard

Example Sentences

门口挂着一块匾额。

mén kǒu guà zhe yī kuài biǎn é

A plaque is hanging above the entrance.

墙上有一块横匾。

qiáng shàng yǒu yī kuài héng biǎn

There is a horizontal inscribed board on the wall.

商店的招牌匾很大。

shāng diàn de zhāo pái biǎn hěn dà

The store's signboard is very large.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
匾 (current) biǎn 11 匚
匧 qiè 9 匚
匪 fěi 10 匚
匮 kuì 11 匚
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Frequently Asked Questions about 匾

匾 is made of the radical 匚 (a box or enclosure) surrounding the component 扁 (biǎn, meaning "flat"). Together, they suggest a flat board enclosed in a frame—exactly what a plaque is.

Characters with Radical 匚

匛jiù匝zā匠jiàng匡kuāng匣xiá匦guǐ匧qiè匪fěi匮kuì医yī

Other 11-Stroke Characters

㒼mán䙴qiān乿zhì偃yǎn假jiǎ/jià偈jì偎wēi偏piān偕xié做zuò