What does 遍 mean in Chinese?

遍 (biàn) means "Times, a measure word for times" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 遍?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 遍 is written.

What is the radical of 遍?

Radical information for 遍 is being updated.

How many strokes does 遍 have?

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What HSK level is 遍?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 遍 is a character to recognise at HSK 3.

遍 (biàn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

遍

biàn

Times, a measure word for times

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

遍 (biàn) means "Times, a measure word for times" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 遍 →Animated stroke-order for 遍 →

Pronunciation

biàn

Meaning

Primary: Times

Other meanings:

a measure word for times

Basic info

Pinyin	biàn
Meanings	Times, a measure word for times
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3
Frequency	#642 most common

Example sentences

请再说一遍。
Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.
Please say it again.
From 遍 (HSK 3)
这种现象很普遍。
Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng hěn pǔbiàn.
This phenomenon is very common.
From 普遍 (HSK 4)
星星遍布整个天空。
Xīngxīng biànbù zhěnggè tiānkōng.
Stars spread all over the sky.
From 遍布 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 遍

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
遍	biàn	Times	HSK 3
普遍	pǔbiàn	universal	HSK 4
遍布	biànbù	to spread all over	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 遍 with the rest of your level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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遍

biàn

Times, a measure word for times

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

遍 (biàn) means "Times, a measure word for times" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 遍 →Animated stroke-order for 遍 →

Pronunciation

biàn

Meaning

Primary: Times

Other meanings:

a measure word for times

Basic info

Pinyin	biàn
Meanings	Times, a measure word for times
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3
Frequency	#642 most common

Example sentences

请再说一遍。
Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.
Please say it again.
From 遍 (HSK 3)
这种现象很普遍。
Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng hěn pǔbiàn.
This phenomenon is very common.
From 普遍 (HSK 4)
星星遍布整个天空。
Xīngxīng biànbù zhěnggè tiānkōng.
Stars spread all over the sky.
From 遍布 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 遍

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
遍	biàn	Times	HSK 3
普遍	pǔbiàn	universal	HSK 4
遍布	biànbù	to spread all over	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 遍 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 3 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.