辩
辩 (biàn) · to argue
辩 (biàn) means “to argue”. It is made of 辛 + 讠 + 辛 and has 16 strokes.
Break 辩 into its parts
What 辩 is made of
- 辛 xīn — bitter
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 立 lì — to stand
- 讠 yán — speech
- 辛 xīn — bitter
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 立 lì — to stand
Origin hint: A bitter 辛 exchange of words 讠 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
辩 stroke order
Example sentences with 辩论
我们班明天有一场辩论。Wǒmen bān míngtiān yǒu yī chǎng biànlùn.Our class has a debate tomorrow.
你参加过辩论比赛吗？Nǐ cānjiā guo biànlùn bǐsài ma?Have you ever taken part in a debate competition?
Words with 辩
- 辩论biànlùndebate
- 辩护biànhùto defend
- 辩解biànjiěto justify
- 辩证biànzhèngdialectical
- 答辩dábiànto defend (a thesis)
Also built with 辛
Quick facts
| Pinyin | biàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to argue |
| Strokes | 16 |
| Radical | 辛 (bitter, #160) |
| Pattern | Left–middle–right |
Questions about 辩
What does 辩 mean?
辩 (biàn) means “to argue”.
How many strokes does 辩 have?
辩 has 16 strokes.
What is the radical of 辩?
The radical of 辩 is 辛 (xīn, “bitter”), Kangxi radical number 160.
What parts make up 辩?
辩 is made of 辛 (bitter) and 讠 (speech) and 辛 (bitter).
Keep learning
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