How do you pronounce 骈?

骈 is pronounced "pián" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 骈?

骈 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 骈?

Common words with 骈 include 骈俪 (parallel (sentences)), 骈肩 (shoulder to shoulder), 骈胁 (fused ribs (physical deformity)), 骈体 (parallel prose (ancient literary style)), 骈偶文风 (early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists).

How do you write 骈?

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骈 (pián), (of a pair of horses) to pull side by side

Q: What does 骈 mean in Chinese?

骈 (pián) means "(of a pair of horses) to pull side by side; to be side by side; to be fused together; parallel (literary style)" in Chinese.

骈

pián

(of a pair of horses) to pull side by side; to be side by side; to be fused together; parallel (literary style)

verb

Traditional: 駢

Character Breakdown

Radical: 馬 (no. 187)Traditional: 駢

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Definitions

(verb) (of a pair of horses) to pull side by side
to be side by side
to be fused together
parallel (literary style)

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Words Containing 骈

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
骈俪	pián lì	parallel (sentences)
骈肩	pián jiān	shoulder to shoulder
骈胁	pián xié	fused ribs (physical deformity)
骈体	pián tǐ	parallel prose (ancient literary style)
骈偶文风	pián ǒu wén fēng	early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists

Related Words

并行(bìng xíng)· to proceed in parallel

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对照(duì zhào)· to contrast

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一团和气(yī tuán hé qì)· to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom)

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一壁(yī bì)· one side

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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