How to Write 摈 (bìn) — Meaning “to discard; to reject”

Picture a host using their hand (扌) to push a guest (宾) out the door because they want to discard or reject them. This visual of physically dismissing someone helps link the components to the meaning of "to discard; to reject."

The left-hand side 扌 should be narrow and the right-hand side 宾 wider. Be careful not to confuse the top part of 宾 (宀, roof) with 冖; the bottom is not 贝 but 责 with a missing top stroke? Actually 宾 is written as 宀 + 丘 + 八, but simplified: 宾 is 宀 + 七 + 小? In standard script, 宾 is 宀 + 丷 + 一 + 八 + 贝? Wait, better: common mistake is to write the bottom as 贝, but actually 宾 has 贝 at bottom? Yes, 宾 is 宀 + 丷 + 一 + 八 + 贝? Actually simplified: 宾 = 宀 + 七 + 小? I need to be accurate: In 摈, the right side is 宾 (bīn), which is written as 宀, then 一, then 丷, then 贝. So stroke order: left radical 扌 (horizontal, vertical, lift), then right side top dot, roof, horizontal, two dots, then 贝. Keep the 贝 component open and not too wide.

摈 (bìn) means to discard or reject, and uses the hand with a guest (宾). 挲 (suō) means to stroke or rub, and its right side is 沙 (sand), suggesting a rubbing motion. 捧 (pěng) means to hold up with both hands, using the hand radical with 奉 (to offer). Visually, 摈 has 宾, 挲 has 沙, and 捧 has 奉; their meanings are distinct: discard vs. stroke vs. hold up.

摈 is a formal or literary word, not common in everyday conversation, but appears in written Chinese like news or essays. Common phrases include 摈弃 (bìn qì, to cast away) for discarding outdated ideas, and 摈除 (bìn chú, to eliminate) for removing obstacles. It carries a strong sense of rejection or exclusion, so use it in serious contexts rather than casual speech.

Common words containing 摈 include: 摈弃 (bìn qì) — to cast away; to discard; 摈除 (bìn chú) — to get rid of; to eliminate; 摈斥 (bìn chì) — to reject; to exclude.