How to Write 缤 (bīn) — Meaning “Profuse; flourishing”

Imagine a guest (宾) arriving at a party wearing a silk (纟) scarf in many bright colors, making the scene look flourishing and splendid. The word "bīn" sounds like "been," so think "the party has been full of colorful decorations." This helps you link the sound, shape, and meaning.

The left radical 纟 should be narrow and written in three strokes, while the right part 宾 must be balanced: start with the 宀 roof, then write the inner strokes carefully. A common mistake is making the 宾 part too wide or forgetting the top dot of the roof — keep the whole character compact and even.

绩 (jì) means achievement or merit and has 责 on the right; 绪 (xù) means thread or beginning and has 者 on the right. In contrast, 缤 appears only in words like 缤纷, meaning colorful and flourishing. Visually, the right sides are different characters, and their meanings are unrelated.

缤 is almost always used in the compound 缤纷 (bīn fēn) or idioms like 五彩缤纷 (wǔ cǎi bīn fēn) to describe vibrant colors or a profusion of things, such as flowers or decorations. It appears in poetic descriptions of festivals, autumn leaves, or fallen petals, and carries a positive, lively feeling.

Common words containing 缤 include: 缤纷 (bīn fēn) — Colorful; splendid; riot of colors; 五彩缤纷 (wǔ cǎi bīn fēn) — colorful; a riot of colors; 落英缤纷 (luò yīng bīn fēn) — fallen petals flying in profusion.