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

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

The Chinese character 翩 (piān) means "fly lightly; flutter". with 15 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翩 stroke by stroke?

翩 has 15 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 翩 and 翟?

翩 (piān) and 翟 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 翩?

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

Q: What common words use 翩?

Common words containing 翩 include: 翩翩起舞 (piān piān qǐ wǔ) — dance lightly and gracefully; 翩翩 (piān piān) — lightly; elegantly; gracefully; 翩然 (piān rán) — lightly; trippingly.

How to Write 翩

The character 翩 (piān) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 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

翩 is pronounced piān in Mandarin Chinese. It means fly lightly; flutter.

Common Words with 翩

翩翩起舞 piān piān qǐ wǔ

dance lightly and gracefully

翩翩 piān piān

lightly; elegantly; gracefully

翩然 piān rán

lightly; trippingly

Example Sentences

蝴蝶在翩翩起舞。

hú dié zài piān piān qǐ wǔ

The butterfly is dancing gracefully.

他风度翩翩。

tā fēng dù piān piān

He is elegant and dashing.

树叶翩然落下。

shù yè piān rán là xià

The leaves are falling gracefully.

Similar Characters

翟 dí

翠 cuì

翡 fěi

Practice Writing 翩 (piān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翩

What does 翩 (piān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翩 and 翟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翩?

What common words use 翩?

How to Write 翩 (piān)