偏 (piān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 偏 (piān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 偏 (piān) means "slanted; biased; stubbornly". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 偏 stroke by stroke?

偏 has 11 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 偏 and 侮?

偏 (piān) and 侮 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 偏?

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

Q: What common words use 偏?

Common words containing 偏 include: 偏心 (piān xīn) — partial; biased; showing favoritism; 偏见 (piān jiàn) — prejudice; bias; 偏偏 (piān piān) — as luck would have it; against expectations.

How to Write 偏

The character 偏 (piān) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 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

偏 is pronounced piān in Mandarin Chinese. It means slanted; biased; stubbornly.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 偏 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 偏

偏心 piān xīn

partial; biased; showing favoritism

偏见 piān jiàn

prejudice; bias

偏偏 piān piān

as luck would have it; against expectations

Example Sentences

爸爸从不偏心。

bà bà cóng bù piān xīn

Dad is never partial.

我们不应该有偏见。

wǒ men bù yīng gāi yǒu piān jiàn

We should not have prejudices.

偏偏今天下雨了。

piān piān jīn tiān xià yǔ le

As luck would have it, it rained today.

Similar Characters

侮 wǔ

侯 hóu

侵 qīn

Practice Writing 偏 (piān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 偏

What does 偏 (piān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 偏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 偏 and 侮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 偏?

What common words use 偏?

How to Write 偏 (piān)