辩 (biàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 辩 (biàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 辩 (biàn) means "to argue; to debate; to defend.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 辛.

Q: How do you write 辩 stroke by stroke?

辩 has 16 strokes. The radical is 辛. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 辩 and 辣?

辩 (biàn) and 辣 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 辩?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 辛. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 辩?

Common words containing 辩 include: 辩论 (biàn lùn) — to debate; argument.; 争辩 (zhēng biàn) — to argue or debate; 答辩 (dá biàn) — To defend (a thesis/argument); defense.

How to Write 辩

The character 辩 (biàn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辛 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

辩 is pronounced biàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to argue; to debate; to defend..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 辩 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 辩

辩论 biàn lùn

to debate; argument.

争辩 zhēng biàn

to argue or debate

答辩 dá biàn

To defend (a thesis/argument); defense

Example Sentences

他们在进行辩论比赛。

tā men zài jìn xíng biàn lùn bǐ sài

They are having a debating competition.

不要再和他争辩了。

bú yào zài hé tā zhēng biàn le

Stop arguing with him.

姐姐下周参加论文答辩。

jiě jiě xià zhōu cān jiā lùn wén dá biàn

My elder sister will have her thesis defense next week.

Similar Characters

辣 là

辥 xuē

辨 biàn

Practice Writing 辩 (biàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 辩

What does 辩 (biàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 辩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 辩 and 辣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 辩?

What common words use 辩?

How to Write 辩 (biàn)