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遍 (biàn) · measure word for times (start to finish)

12 strokesRadical 辵Bottom-left wrap

遍 (biàn) means “measure word for times (start to finish)”. It is made of 辶 + 扁 and has 12 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

Break 遍 into its parts

What 遍 is made of

Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 扁 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

遍 stroke order

遍 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
遍 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

请再说一遍。Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.Please say it again.
这本书你看了几遍?Zhè běn shū nǐ kàn le jǐ biàn?How many times have you read this book?

Words with 遍

Also built with 辶

Quick facts

Pinyinbiàn
Meaningmeasure word for times (start to finish); all over
Strokes12
Radical辵 (walk, #162)
PatternBottom-left wrap
HSKHSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4

Questions about 遍

What does 遍 mean?

遍 (biàn) means “measure word for times (start to finish); all over”.

How many strokes does 遍 have?

遍 has 12 strokes.

What is the radical of 遍?

The radical of 遍 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.

What parts make up 遍?

遍 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 扁 (flat).

Which HSK level is 遍?

遍 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.

Learn 遍 with its group

It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 27: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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