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遍 (biàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

遍 (biàn) is a Chinese word: time (measure word for complete actions). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 遍

量 liàng measure word

time (measure word for complete actions)

我读了三遍这本书。

wǒ dú le sān biàn zhè běn shū

I read this book three times.

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Word breakdown

遍 biàn — time (measure word for complete actions)

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 普遍 pǔ biàn — universal HSK 4
    • 普 general, common, extending to all
    • 遍 everywhere, throughout, covering all areas
    Example

    互联网的使用已经很普遍了。

    hù lián wǎng de shǐ yòng yǐ jīng hěn pǔ biàn le

    The use of the internet has become very widespread.

  • 2 遍地 biàn dì — everywhere HSK 6
    • 遍 all over, throughout (indicating comprehensiveness)
    • 地 ground, place (indicating spatial extent)
    Example

    秋天的时候，树下遍地都是落叶。

    qiū tiān de shí hòu shù xià biàn dì dōu shì luò yè

    In autumn, there are fallen leaves everywhere under the trees.

  • 3 遍布 biàn bù — to be found everywhere HSK 7
    • 遍 everywhere, throughout, all over
    • 布 spread, distribute, be distributed
    Example

    这种植物遍布全国各地。

    zhè zhǒng zhí wù biàn bù quán guó gè dì

    This plant is found everywhere across the country.

Structure & writing
1 遍 biàn — universal, widespread

遍 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 扁 biǎn — flat; having a smaller height or thickness than width or length
扁 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
HSK 5
骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to trick
HSK 6
编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正)

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