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鞭

鞭 (biān) · whip

18 strokesLeft–right

鞭 (biān) means “whip”. It is made of 革 + 便 and has 18 strokes.

Break 鞭 into its parts

What 鞭 is made of

鞭 stroke order

鞭 stroke order diagram: 18 strokes, numbered in writing order
鞭 is written with 18 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 鞭炮

春节的时候,到处都有鞭炮声。Chūnjié de shíhou, dàochù dōu yǒu biānpào shēng.During Spring Festival, you can hear firecrackers everywhere.
城市里现在不让放鞭炮了。Chéngshì lǐ xiànzài bù ràng fàng biānpào le.Firecrackers are no longer allowed in the city.

Words with 鞭

Also built with 革

Quick facts

Pinyinbiān
Meaningwhip
Strokes18
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 鞭

What does 鞭 mean?

鞭 (biān) means “whip”.

How many strokes does 鞭 have?

鞭 has 18 strokes.

What parts make up 鞭?

鞭 is made of 革 (leather) and 便 (easy).

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